General Knowledge
Knowledge Management
Problem-solving
Absenteeism and managing poor performance
General Knowledge
Food and Drink
100

In which sport would you use a shuttlecock?

Badminton

100

What type of knowledge is 

"This is data that has been “cleaned” of errors and further processed in a way that makes it easier to measure, visualise and analyse for a specific purpose"

A Data 

B Information

C Knowledge

D Wisdom

100

How many whys are in the 5 Whys problem-solving technique?

5

100

What is the name given in class for an individual who has Low ability and motivation

Dead Wood

100

What is the most spoken language in the world?

English



100

Which type of alcohol forms the basic ingredient for a margarita cocktail?

Tequila

200

In Harry Potter name the 4 houses at Hogwarts

Hufflepuff

Raven Claw

Gryffindor

Slytherin

200

What does it mean by knowledge obsolescence? 

Knowledge become out of date

200

What is the name of the problem solving technique that seeks to determine the source of the problem

Root Cause Analysis

200

What is the average number of absent days per person due to health reasons?

A. 7.3 days

B. 5.6 days

C. 4.2 days

D. 9.4 days

B. 5.6 days

200

What is the capital of Portugal?

Lisbon

200

Which bread ingredient causes it to rise?

Yeast

300

What does NATO stand for

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

300

What are the 4 types of knowledge on the DIKW Pyramid

300

What are the two main areas that we consider when determining the cause of poor performance

The Individual

The System or organisation

300

Name 2 of the 4 categories of absenteeism 

•Short Term Illness

•Long Term Illness

•Unauthorised absence or persistent lateness

•Other authorised absences

300

Where in the human body would you find the medulla oblongata?

The brain


300

Clonakilty sausages are made in which county

Cork

400

How many Grammy's did Billie Eilish win in 2020?

5

400

If explicit knowledge is the type of knowledge that has been or can be articulated, codified, and stored in certain media.

What is the name given to knowledge which people carry in their mind, and is, therefore,  difficult to access

Tacit Knowledge

400

Name 2 root cause analysis tools mentioned in class?

cause and effect diagram

5 whys

a3 problem solving

400

Name 3 ways in which an organisation can manage absenteeism? 

1.Examine the health of the psychological contract

2.Evaluate the prevailing corporate culture in relation to sickness absence

3.Audit organisational contributions to sick absence

4.Review the provision of occupational health services

5.Provide good absence information and increase the skill of the line manager in managing sick absence

6.Use return to work interviews following sick absence

7.Consider the application of waiting days

8.Consider offering incentives for attendance

9.Review organisational policies critically in relation to flexible working

10.Communicate corporate sick absence values.

400

Name 4 countries that border Ukraine

Russia

Belarus

Poland

Slovakia

Hungary

Romania

Moldova

400

"Only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate.” Name the chocolate bar.

Flake

500

Name the Song and Artist

“Yeah, breakfast at Tiffany’s and bottles of bubbles, Girls with tattoos who like getting in trouble”

Rings’ – Ariana Grande

500

What are the two main thrusts of knowledge management

1. Knowledge Creation

2. Knowledge sharing

500

What size is an A3 piece of paper?

A 14.8 x 21.0 cm 

B 10.5 x 14.8 cm 

C 29.7 x 42.0 cm

D  84.1 x 118.8 cm 

C 29.7 x 42.0 cm  


500

Absence frequency rate - number of spells of absence over the period, usually annually; analyse by department etc.

What is the missing 

The average number of employees

500

How many players are there in a rugby league team?

13

500

What is Japanese sake made from?

Rice

600

Botany is the study of what?

Plants

600

For the most part, KM involves:

•People = ?%

•Process = ?%

•Technology = 10%

What is the Percentage of people and Process


•People (Leistner, 2010 says 70%)

•Process (Leistner, 2010 says 20%)

•Technology (Leistner, 2010 says 10%)

600

What are the missing words in the PDCA cycle

Plan

Check

600

What is the name of the index for weighting frequency of sick absence? 

Bradford Index

600

What question can you never answer yes to if it's true?

Are you asleep yet?

600

What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?

Tea

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