Exam Questions Unit 3
Exam Questions Unit 3
Exam Questions Unit 3
3. (a) Distinguish between two types of meetings which are common in a business.
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(b) Outline two benefits of meetings as a method of communication.
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4. (a) Explain the term span of control.
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(b) Outline two factors that affect the width of the span of control in a business:
(i)
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Question 4
(A) Read the information supplied and answer the question which follows.
Discuss four entrepreneurial skills that Colm will require in developing this local community
initiative.
(20 marks)
(B) (i) Explain Maslows Theory of Motivation.
(ii) Illustrate how a manager could motivate workers by applying Maslows Theory in the
workplace.
(20 marks)
(C) Describe how stock control and quality control achieve efficiencies in business.
(20 marks)
(60 marks)
2010 question 4
Question 4
(A) (i) What is meant by the term SWOT analysis?
(ii) Conduct a SWOT analysis on a business of your choice.
(Include two points under each heading)
(20 marks)
(B) Analyse the contributions that strategic and tactical planning can make to the successful
management of a business. Use examples in your answer. (20 marks)
(C) Discuss the benefits of a functional organisational structure in a business.
Refer to the Chain of Command and Span of Control in your answer. (20 marks)
(60 marks)
2009 questions
Short question 2.
Using todays date draft a memorandum (memo) from Peter Murphy, Marketing Manager, to
Mary OBrien, Managing Director of a retail business outlining two different sales promotion
incentives to encourage sales.
Question 4
The rules of good management remain the same in times of growth or slowdown.
(A) (i) Explain the term delegation.
(ii) Describe the benefits of delegation for a manager. (20 marks)
(B) Analyse the implications for a business of a manager adopting a Theory X approach to
managing. (20 marks)
(C) There is often a legal requirement for members of the public to hand over their personal
information to public bodies.
Discuss the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988 in relation to:
(i) The Rights of Data Subjects
(ii) The Obligations of Data Controllers. (20 marks)
(60 marks)
2008 short questions
5. Draft a typical Agenda for the AGM of a Private Limited Company.
Agenda
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6. Distinguish between Strategic Planning and Tactical Planning. Give one example in each
case.
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Question 4
(A) Being decisive, creative and being prepared to take risks are personal characteristics
often associated with entrepreneurs.
Discuss these characteristics and support your answer with examples. (15 marks)
(B) Describe the barriers to effective communication in a business enterprise and suggest
methods a business might consider to overcome two of these barriers. (25 marks)
(C) Evaluate the contributions that Stock Control and Credit Control make to the successful
management of a business. Use examples in your answer. (20 marks)
(60 marks)
2007 short question
2. (a) What do the letters SWOT stand for? _______________________________________
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(b) Explain its use in business: _______________________________________________
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4. Draft and label a matrix structure for a manufacturing organisation:
7. Maslow identified, in his hierarchical model, self-actualisation as a human need.
(a) Self-actualisation means _________________________________________________
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(b) Name two other human needs he also identified:
(i) ________________________________ (ii) ______________________________
Long question, Q4
Question 4
(A) Describe three enterprise skills required of an entrepreneur. (15 marks)
(B) Discuss the importance of good communication between the levels in an organisation.
(20 marks)
(C) The Data Protection Act 1988 sets out the following:
(i) The rights of Data Subjects
(ii) The obligations of Data Controllers and
(iii) The functions of the Data Protection Commissioner
Explain any two of the above. (25 marks)
(60 marks)
2006 short questions
3. Define management:
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4. Draft and label a matrix structure for an organisation having two project teams:
6. Draft a memorandum from the Sales Manager to all staff in a retail outlet informing them
that the newly agreed 10% commission scheme on sales will apply from 1 July
Long questions
Question 4
(A) Describe one motivational theory commonly used in management. (10 marks)
(B) Discuss three styles of leadership. (30 marks)
(C) Using examples, analyse the importance of four different enterprising skills and relate
two to business and two to the community. (20 marks)
(60 marks)
Long question
Long question
Question 4
(A) Define Communications.
Illustrate the importance of good communications for the success of a business enterprise.
(20 marks)
(B) Evaluate the role that Information (Communications) Technology applications play in business
communications. Use examples in your answer.
(20 marks)
(C) (i) Draft a Bar Chart from the following data
(ii) Make two comments that are relevant to the information in the chart.
(iii) Outline two other forms of visual communications that could be used to present the data to a
meeting of managers. (20 marks)
[60 marks]
1999 questions