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- Describe the following approaches to defining leadership:
i. Trait approach:
ii. Style approach.
iii. Contingency approach.(Solved)
Describe the following approaches to defining leadership:
i. Trait approach:
ii. Style approach.
iii. Contingency approach.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Explain the term "grapevine" as used in communication.(Solved)
Explain the term "grapevine" as used in communication.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Highlight six benefits of the directing function to an organisation.(Solved)
Highlight six benefits of the directing function to an organisation.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Summarize the principle guidelines for effective delegation of authority in an organization.(Solved)
Summarize the principle guidelines for effective delegation of authority in an organization.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Explain why a formal structure and design is important to an organisation.(Solved)
Explain why a formal structure and design is important to an organisation.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Outline the advantages and disadvantages of
i. Organisations with narrow spans of management.
ii. Organisations with wide spans of management.(Solved)
Outline the advantages and disadvantages of
i. Organisations with narrow spans of management.
ii. Organisations with wide spans of management.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Define the following types of organisation structures:
(i) Functional.
(ii) Product.
(iii) Line.
(iv) Line and staff.(Solved)
Define the following types of organisation structures:
(i) Functional.
(ii) Product.
(iii) Line.
(iv) Line and staff.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- State four advantages of organisation charts.(Solved)
State four advantages of organisation charts.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Highlight six factors that might influence the span of control in an organisation.(Solved)
Highlight six factors that might influence the span of control in an organisation.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Analyse six steps involved in the organisation process(Solved)
Analyse six steps involved in the organisation process
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Describe six causes of structural changes within an organisation.(Solved)
Describe six causes of structural changes within an organisation.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- With the use of relevant examples, distinguish between jobbing production and batch
production.(Solved)
With the use of relevant examples, distinguish between jobbing production and batch
production.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Describe three generic competitive strategies that might be employed in a company.(Solved)
Describe three generic competitive strategies that might be employed in a company.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Michael Porter identified five forces in the analysis of industry. Briefly discuss the forces.(Solved)
Michael Porter identified five forces in the analysis of industry. Briefly discuss the forces.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Analyse seven challenges faced by decision makers in a business organisation.(Solved)
Analyse seven challenges faced by decision makers in a business organisation.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Distinguish between a programmed and a non-programmed decision.(Solved)
Distinguish between a programmed and a non-programmed decision.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Management by objectives is a principle of management aimed at harmonising individual
manager goals with those of the organisation.
Enumerate four benefits of management by objectives to:
(i)...(Solved)
Management by objectives is a principle of management aimed at harmonising individual
manager goals with those of the organisation.
Enumerate four benefits of management by objectives to:
(i) The manager.
(ii) The team members.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Analyse five steps involved in the managerial decision making process.(Solved)
Analyse five steps involved in the managerial decision making process.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Explain five guidelines for setting standards in an organisation.(Solved)
Explain five guidelines for setting standards in an organisation.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Describe six features of effective planning.(Solved)
Describe six features of effective planning.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- List eight steps involved in the planning process.(Solved)
List eight steps involved in the planning process.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Highlight the main advantages of the scientific school of thought.(Solved)
Highlight the main advantages of the scientific school of thought.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Outline the main features of a bureaucracy as described by Max Weber.(Solved)
Outline the main features of a bureaucracy as described by Max Weber.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Outline the criticisms leveled against the classical theories of management.(Solved)
Outline the criticisms leveled against the classical theories of management.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Describe the following approaches to management thought:
(i) The classical approach.
(ii) The behavioural approach.
(iii) The management science approach.(Solved)
Describe the following approaches to management thought:
(i) The classical approach.
(ii) The behavioural approach.
(iii) The management science approach.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Explain five reasons why the scientific management approach was criticised by contemporary
management theorists.(Solved)
Explain five reasons why the scientific management approach was criticised by contemporary
management theorists.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- State the six categories into which Henry Fayol classified business operations in organisations.(Solved)
State the six categories into which Henry Fayol classified business operations in organisations.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Briefly discuss Max Weber's contribution to the understanding of bureaucracy as a form of
organisation structure.(Solved)
Briefly discuss Max Weber's contribution to the understanding of bureaucracy as a form of
organisation structure.
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Highlight ten principles of management as advanced by Henry Fayol(Solved)
Highlight ten principles of management as advanced by Henry Fayol
Date posted: May 17, 2019.
- Enumerate four contributions of the Classical Theory to the study of management(Solved)
Enumerate four contributions of the Classical Theory to the study of management
Date posted: May 17, 2019.