As far as i can tell,
exams, posed at the right stage in education, that encourage open discussion of the subject matter, therefore giving you and idea of how well the student has grasped the over riding concepts is fine. But it seems, and remember i'm a bit younger than you, when i was going through GCSE's and A-levels, we were less taught about the subject, and more taught how pass the exam
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 18 Sep 2012, 10:45, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

Yeah, now that doesn't seem right to me
That being said, a lot of my job (and the jobs of my peers) seems to be less about actually doing something, and more about being SEEN to be doing something. So if you plan on working in an industry built on bullshit schmoozing, maybe you should be taught that way.
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 18 Sep 2012, 10:48, Reply)

i have no knowledge of the way offices work,
in my industry, and especially in pubs, there is always something you can be doing to improve your business, the difference between a good manager, and a bad manager is how much of that gets done. Whether that entails the right pro-active staff, reams of job lists, or doing it all yourself, different styles, same goals.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 18 Sep 2012, 10:50, Reply)

Sure
A good manager is a good manager, whatever the industry. What's the answer, eh Windy? I'm thinking of becoming a buddhist.
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 18 Sep 2012, 10:52, Reply)

I think you'd look lovely in a dress.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 18 Sep 2012, 11:22, Reply)

IT'S CALLED A ROBE
and thank you x
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 18 Sep 2012, 11:23, Reply)