Started on Saturday, 23 September 2023,
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Question 1
Which one of the following factors will lead an organisation towards
decentralised authority?
a.
A complex environment with great uncertainty
b.
The organisation has a history of centralised authority
c.
Lower levels of management is not in a position to make sound decisions
d.
The organisation is mostly faced with risky decisions which involves high costs
Question 2
_____ is an example of a process theory of motivation.
a.
The equity theory of motivation
b.
Maslow’s hierachy of needs
c.
Hertzberg’s two-factor motivation theory
d.
The acquired needs model
Question 3
_____ refers to the combined power that can be achieved when two or more
people or groups of people working together rather than separately.
Coordination
b.
Productivity
c.
Synergy
d.
Authority
Question 4
Which one of the following is not a question to ask when an organisation
formulates its mission statement?
a.
What is our primary product or service?
b.
What value do we create for society?
c.
Who is our primary target market?
d.
What technology are we going to use to provide the primary products and services?
Question 5
John Kotter distinguishes between leaders and managers. According to him,
leaders _____, while managers _____.
a.
motivate and inspire people; deal with complexity
b.
plan and budget for the department; provide a directive
c.
deal with complexity; organise and staff the department
d.
plan and budget for the department; motivate and inspire people
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