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Distinguish between centralization and decentralization.
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April 30, 2021
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Quality circles is a common concept in Total Quality Management (TRM)
a)What are quality circles?
b)What are their basic characteristics?
c)How do employees benefit from participating in quality circles?
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April 30, 2021
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List the shortcomings of using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory as a motivational tool.
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April 30, 2021
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Absenteeism and low morale are apparent in the accounting department of XYZ Limited, in which you are employed. Your superior knows that you are a student and have heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory. However, your superior is also aware that, although the theory has some relevance to motivational techniques, it has substantial limitations.
Using appropriate examples, explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory.
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April 30, 2021
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Exactly what constitutes the management task is often unclear or misunderstood.
Explain the five main duties of a manager, according to the writer Henri Fayol.
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April 30, 2021
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What are the desirable elements of a sound promotion policy in an organization.
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April 30, 2021
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Planning is an important and persuasive activity in many organizations. Identify and distinguish between various types of plans, which are likely to be found in an organization which invests substantial resources in the planning process
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April 29, 2021
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How can organizational cultures be differentiated from each other?
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April 29, 2021
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How does an organization’s culture manifest itself?
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April 29, 2021
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What is meant by the term culture?
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April 29, 2021
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Informal groups exist in organizations to cater for interests and needs of workers. State and explain the merits and demerits of informal groups to a business organization?
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April 29, 2021
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What is the importance of the product life cycle for business planning and budgeting?
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April 29, 2021
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Explain why the formulation of strategy in a non-profit organization may be different from a
profit making organization.
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April 29, 2021
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The production process is one by which goods and services are brought into existence. Write a brief account of the planning and operating decisions and activities, which the production manager is likely to encounter.
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April 29, 2021
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What factors determine the optimum span of management and the number of levels of management in an organization?
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April 29, 2021
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Define span of management.
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April 29, 2021
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“The nature of strategic management differs according to the type of organizations.”
Discuss this statement with respect to the following types of organizations:
(a) Public sector organizations.
(b) Non-profit organizations.
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April 29, 2021
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Describe the marketing strategies a firm should adopt in the different stages of a product’s life cycle.
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April 29, 2021
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Identify and explain the characteristics of an effective management information system.
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April 29, 2021
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Explain the factors that are considered in the design of an organization structure.
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April 29, 2021
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“Outsourcing some of an organization’s operations could lead to increased productivity.” Discuss.
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April 29, 2021
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Briefly explain the key requirements for successful project management.
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April 29, 2021
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Benchmarking can provide a company with a continuous and competitive advantage if it is used effectively.
(i) Describe the various types of benchmarking.
(ii) Highlight the advantages of benchmarking.
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April 29, 2021
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The success of a business plan depends as much on the clarity and realization of the thought behind it as on how it is expressed and put together.
List and explain the sequential framework for compiling a business plan.
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April 29, 2021
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The training programme for the first year graduate management trainees of PQR Bank Ltd., a major commercial bank with a country wide branch network, consists of classroom training and on -the-job training. The objectives of the training are to ensure that new staff members learn fundamental concepts in banking and develop technical, analytical and communication skills that when combined with further experience and training, will help them achieve maximum potential in the organization.
Classroom training is used to introduce concepts and theories applicable to the work environment. Although new management trainees receive this special training, actual work experience is the principal means by which they develop the skills necessary to become good bank managers.
Managers in different departments and branches of the bank are responsible for on-the-job training. They assign duties to the trainees and review their progress. Owing to the fact that managers are on performance contracts, their attention is usually not focused on the work being done by the trainees. The managers therefore, assign routine to the trainees with little or no through to furthering the career development of these employees. This has resulted in minimal preparation of the trainees for the learning the job.
Recently, the bank has lost several capable first year management trainees. The reason most of them gave for leaving was that they were not learning or advancing in their careers.
Required:
(a) Explain the limitations of on-the-job training offered by PQR Bank Ltd.
(b) Describe the measures that PQR Bank Ltd. should put in place in order to reduce the high turnover of the management trainees.
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April 29, 2021
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Outline the activities that are included in a public relations programme of an organization.
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April 29, 2021
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Explain the importance of public relations to an organization.
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April 29, 2021
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Explain the three levels of strategy and the characteristics of strategic management decisions at each level.
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April 29, 2021
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Discuss the barriers to effective decision making in an organization and suggest ways in which management can overcome such barriers.
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April 29, 2021
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“Procurement is an important aspect of production management.”
Explain how an efficient procurement policy benefits an organization.
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April 29, 2021