MAC2601 2026 EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS ADVANCED
PRACTICE COMPILATION
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001
Answer: Traditional MACs design as diagnostic system - design to
diagnose when things aren't going to plan
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - what are the 4 levers of control
Answer: Belief systems
Boundary systems
Interactive controls
Diagnostic controls
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - belief systems
Answer: Core values, vision and mission statements that guide
employees
, ◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - boundary systems
Answer: Rules and limits such as codes of conduct and strategic
constraints
Core values, vision/ mission statements
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - interactive controls
Answer: Systems managers use to monitor key uncertainties and
strategic issues
Encourage learning, discussion and adaptation to uncertainty
Codes of conduct, mission statements, strategic constraints
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - diagnostic controls
Answer: Performance measurement systems like budgets, balanced
scorecards and cash flow monitoring
Track performance against targets
Monitoring key uncertainties
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS ADVANCED
PRACTICE COMPILATION
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001
Answer: Traditional MACs design as diagnostic system - design to
diagnose when things aren't going to plan
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - what are the 4 levers of control
Answer: Belief systems
Boundary systems
Interactive controls
Diagnostic controls
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - belief systems
Answer: Core values, vision and mission statements that guide
employees
, ◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - boundary systems
Answer: Rules and limits such as codes of conduct and strategic
constraints
Core values, vision/ mission statements
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - interactive controls
Answer: Systems managers use to monitor key uncertainties and
strategic issues
Encourage learning, discussion and adaptation to uncertainty
Codes of conduct, mission statements, strategic constraints
◉ Simon's Levers of Control, 2001 - diagnostic controls
Answer: Performance measurement systems like budgets, balanced
scorecards and cash flow monitoring
Track performance against targets
Monitoring key uncertainties
