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Which of the following best illustrates a potential conflict between NAB's shareholders and its employees?
Which of the following best illustrates a potential conflict between NAB's shareholders and its employees?
- Shareholders supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals while employees prioritize community engagement initiatives.
- Shareholders pushing for increased market share while employees advocate for more investment in digital banking.
- Shareholders seeking higher dividends while employees demand increased wages. (correct)
- Shareholders prioritizing ethical banking practices while employees focus on maximizing customer satisfaction.
NAB's investment in digital banking and automation primarily aims to achieve which business objective?
NAB's investment in digital banking and automation primarily aims to achieve which business objective?
- Fulfill a social need by providing accessible banking services to underserved communities.
- Improve efficiency by streamlining operations and reducing costs. (correct)
- Meet shareholder expectations by demonstrating a commitment to innovation.
- Increase market share by attracting tech-savvy customers.
NAB's Diversity & Inclusion Policy is most closely linked to which management style, as described in the provided text?
NAB's Diversity & Inclusion Policy is most closely linked to which management style, as described in the provided text?
- Participative (correct)
- Autocratic
- Persuasive
- Laissez-Faire
In which of the following situations would NAB most likely utilize a persuasive management style?
In which of the following situations would NAB most likely utilize a persuasive management style?
NAB aims to implement customer-first policies while also pursuing profitability. Which management style best reflects a strategy to balance these potentially conflicting objectives?
NAB aims to implement customer-first policies while also pursuing profitability. Which management style best reflects a strategy to balance these potentially conflicting objectives?
NAB's decision to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) primarily demonstrates an attempt to:
NAB's decision to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) primarily demonstrates an attempt to:
Which management skill is most directly enhanced by NAB's leadership program that focuses on coaching, teamwork, and feedback?
Which management skill is most directly enhanced by NAB's leadership program that focuses on coaching, teamwork, and feedback?
After the 2019 Royal Commission, NAB shifted towards a culture focusing on trust and ethics. How might a consultative management style support this cultural shift?
After the 2019 Royal Commission, NAB shifted towards a culture focusing on trust and ethics. How might a consultative management style support this cultural shift?
NAB's removal of sales-based incentives is intended to reduce unethical sales pressure. Which management style might be LEAST effective in ensuring this change is successful and that the company's ethical standards are maintained?
NAB's removal of sales-based incentives is intended to reduce unethical sales pressure. Which management style might be LEAST effective in ensuring this change is successful and that the company's ethical standards are maintained?
NAB wrongly charging customer fees (2007-2019) best illustrates a conflict between which two stakeholder groups?
NAB wrongly charging customer fees (2007-2019) best illustrates a conflict between which two stakeholder groups?
If NAB is aiming to enhance its sustainability efforts, which key skill, when combined with a participative management style, would be most effective in achieving this goal?
If NAB is aiming to enhance its sustainability efforts, which key skill, when combined with a participative management style, would be most effective in achieving this goal?
Which of the following is NOT directly identified as one of NAB's key business objectives?
Which of the following is NOT directly identified as one of NAB's key business objectives?
NAB is a public listed company with various stakeholders. Which management skill is most crucial for navigating the inherent conflicts between stakeholder interests, such as balancing profitability with employee wages?
NAB is a public listed company with various stakeholders. Which management skill is most crucial for navigating the inherent conflicts between stakeholder interests, such as balancing profitability with employee wages?
Flashcards
Autocratic style
Autocratic style
Manager makes decisions alone, little input from staff.
Persuasive Style
Persuasive Style
Manager tries to 'sell' decisions to employees.
Consultative Style
Consultative Style
Manager asks for input but ultimately decides.
Participative Style
Participative Style
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Laissez-Faire style
Laissez-Faire style
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Public Listed Company (Ltd)
Public Listed Company (Ltd)
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Business Objectives
Business Objectives
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Stakeholders
Stakeholders
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Persuasive Management Style
Persuasive Management Style
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Consultative Management Style
Consultative Management Style
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Participative Management
Participative Management
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Laissez-Faire Management
Laissez-Faire Management
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Management Skills
Management Skills
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Study Notes
- Concise summary of NAB (National Australia Bank) specific information
- Suited for VCE Business Management Unit 3 AOS 1
NAB’s Business Structure
- Public Listed Company (Ltd) listed on the ASX
- Shares are publicly traded with more than 50 shareholders
- Shareholders have limited liability
NAB’s Business Objectives
- Making a profit by generating revenue from banking services
- Increasing market share, holding 14.6% of the home loan market as of February 2024
- Improving efficiency through investments in digital banking and automation
- Improving effectiveness with a focus on customer satisfaction, ranking 2nd among Australian banks
- Fulfilling a market need by providing loans, savings, credit, and investments
- Fulfilling a social need by supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) like sustainability, climate action, and fair work
- Meeting shareholder expectations by ensuring profitability and dividend returns
NAB’s Key Stakeholders and Conflicts
- Shareholders are interested in high profits and dividends, potentially conflicting with employees wanting better pay
- Managers are interested in strong leadership and business success, potentially conflicting with customers over fees
- Employees are interested in fair wages and job security, potentially conflicting with automation replacing jobs
- Customers are interested in low fees and good service, potentially conflicting with hidden charges
- Suppliers are interested in reliable payments, potentially conflicting if NAB switches to cheaper suppliers
- The community is interested in ethical banking, potentially conflicting if NAB prioritizes profit over ethics
- NAB wrongly charged customer fees from 2007-2019, leading to Federal Court action
NAB’s Management Styles
- Autocratic management style is rarely used
- Persuasive style is used in compliance and risk management decisions
- Consultative style involves employee input before decisions
- Participative style is the main style, featuring a flatter structure and teamwork focus.
- Laissez-faire style is used in specialized innovation teams
- NAB’s participative approach encourages collaboration and empowerment
- A Diversity & Inclusion Policy promotes a supportive workforce
NAB’s Management Skills
- NAB trains leaders in clear communication skills
- Delegation is encouraged through team-based decision-making
- Long-term strategies are set for business and sustainability through planning
- NAB’s Distinctive Leadership Program develops leadership skills
- Decision-making balances profit, ethics, and customer service
- Diversity and teamwork is fostered through interpersonal skills
- NAB’s leadership program develops coaching, teamwork and feedback skills
Relationship Between NAB’s Management Styles & Skills
- Autocratic management style requires decision-making and planning skills
- Persuasive style requires communication and interpersonal skills
- Consultative style requires communication and decision-making skills
- Participative style requires leadership, delegation, and interpersonal skills
- Laissez-faire style requires delegation and planning skills
- NAB’s participative style relies on strong leadership and interpersonal skills
NAB’s Corporate Culture
- Official culture promotes ethical banking, diversity, and a customer-first approach
- Real culture previously had issues, with the 2019 Royal Commission exposing misalignment, leading to the CEO's resignation
- Current culture is shifting to focus on trust, ethics, and customer protection
- NAB's culture reform includes removing sales-based incentives to avoid unethical sales pressure
- Customer-first policies have been introduced, such as financial hardship support and fraud prevention
Final Takeaways
- NAB operates as a Public Listed Company, emphasizing participative management
- NAB prioritizes profitability, efficiency, sustainability, and customer service as key objectives
- Stakeholder conflicts arise, such as profit vs. employee wages, and disagreements over customer fees
- Management styles and skills shape decision-making, leadership effectiveness, and operational efficiency within NAB
- NAB has undertaken a corporate culture overhaul to prioritize ethics and transparency
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Description
Overview of National Australia Bank (NAB) for VCE Business Management Unit 3 AOS 1, including its structure as a public listed company, business objectives such as profit and market share, and key stakeholders. It also covers potential conflicts of interest among stakeholders.
