INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT MCD1020
Question Booklet
READING TIME 10 minutes
WRITING TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes
Structure of Examination
| Section | Number of Questions to be answered | Total Possible Marks | Actual Marks |
| A: Short Answer Questions | FIVE (out of 8) | 30 | |
| B: Problem Based Assessments | ONE | 20 | |
| Total Marks | 50 |
Section A: Short Answer Questions (You must answer FIVE questions in this section)
Answer each of your FIVE questions on the following pages (5 x 6 marks = 30 marks)
CHOOSE FIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE LIST OF EIGHT
| 1. | Give an example of two ways an organisation has increased its effectiveness. | (3 marks) |
| Explain two benefits increasing effectiveness brings to an organisation. | (3 marks) |
Total (6 marks)
| 2. | Give an example of two management functions. | (3 marks) |
| Why are these functions important for organisations? | (3 marks) |
Total (6 marks)
| 3. | Describe a motivational theory using a business example. | (3 marks) |
| Discuss how it would lead to achieving objectives at this business. | (3 marks) |
Total (6 marks)
4. Give an example of how the feedback control process is applied (3 marks)
Describe two benefits feedback control could bring to a business using examples. (3 marks)
Total (6 marks)
5. Using theory explain one advantage of an organic organisation structure. Provide an example. (3 marks)
Using theory explain disadvantage of an organic organisation structure. Provide an example. (3 marks)
Total (6 marks)
6. Describe S.M.A.R.T. goals. Provide an example of how it is applied in an organisation.(3 marks)
Explain how S.M.A.R.T. goals can increase effectiveness in this organisation. (3 marks)
Total (6 marks)
| 7. | Use a real business example to describe two skills of managers. | (3 marks) |
| Use this example to show the relationship between two skills of managers. | (3 marks) |
Total (6 marks)
8. Use a real business as an example to describe how one leadership theory can be used to achieve organisational success. (3 marks)
Explain how this theory results in more effective workers. (3 marks)
Total (6 marks)