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Question 1
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Sustainability focus on the triple bottom line of the organisation, related to the systematic social, environmental and _____
issues.
a. economic
b. international
c. technological
d. political
Question 2
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Which one of the following statements is correct with regards to climate change? Climate change is _____.
a. caused by human activity
b. reversable
c. a result of earth’s natural processes
d. not causing other changes in the natural environment
Question 3
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Which one of the following is regarded as an internal stakeholder of an organisation?
a. Customers
b. Investors
c. Media
d. Government
When two or more subsystems are working together to produce more than they are working apart, it is known as _____.
a. synergy
b. entropy
c. quality
d. productivity
Question 5
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Mintzberg’s three categories of managerial roles are (i) _____; (ii) _____ and (iii) _____.
a. (i) interpersonal role; (ii) information role; (iii) decision-making role
b. (i) entrepreneurial role; (ii) problem-solver role; (iii) resource allocator role
c. (i) gure head role; (ii) leader role; (iii) liaison role
d. (i) monitor role; (ii) disseminator role; (iii) spokesperson role
Question 6
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Which one of the following is an example of the informal management of business ethics?
a. Vision, mission and value statements
b. Training in ethical matters
c. Ethical culture
d. Reporting, advice and communication channels
Question 7
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Directing and coaching are branches of _____ skills that a manager should have.
a. Planning
b. Technical
c. Teambuilding
d. Drive
_____ refers to the constant monitoring of performance and action to ensure that it conform to plans in order to attain the
predetermined organisational goals.
a. Planning
b. Leading
c. Organising
d. Controlling
Question 9
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The performance of ve managerial functions for successful management, namely planning, organising coordinating,
commanding and control is the essence of _____ management.
a. administrative
b. systems
c. bureaucratic
d. scienti c
Question 10
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To view employees merely in terms of their e ciency may result in abusive management and the abuse of power by
managers.
Select one:
True
False
Question 11
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Within the context of the stakeholder salience approach, _____ is de ned as the extent to which a party has or can gain
access to physical, material, esteem or social means to impose their will.
_____ refers to the creation of the optimum level of return for all stakeholders of an organisation.
a. Stakeholder value
b. Shareholder return
c. Stakeholder return
d. Stakeholder pro tability
Question 13
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A middle-level manager would typically be responsible for _____.
a. the entire organisation, including determining the vision and mission
b. analysing the internal and external management environment
c. implementing plans and strategies in a functional department
d. formulating goals for individuals
Question 14
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The _____ managerial role requires managers to work with and through their employees to ensure that their organisational
goals are met.
a. interpersonal
b. decision-making
c. information
d. negotiator
Question 15
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Which one of the following researchers was best known for his/her contribution to the bureaucratic approach to
management?
a. Max Weber
b. Lillian Gilbreth
c. FW Taylor
d. Frank Gilbreth
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