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FAB/F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS
29.5 Delegation is needed in organisations to enable a distribution of work in the organisation. Select the two
best reasons why managers may be reluctant to delegate.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Doesn’t trust staff to carry out delegated tasks
Wants to control all activities under his or her responsibility
The organisation is dynamic and turbulent with constant changes
Is new and doesn’t know how competent staff are
A (i) and (ii)
B (ii) and (iii)
C (iii) and (iv)
D (i) and (iv) (2 marks)
29.6 Bill has been on a training course to learn negotiation skills. Which of the following are negotiation
skills.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Look for a wide variety of possible solutions
Define the problem carefully
Evaluate progress towards objectives
Try to develop objectives resulting in mutual gains
A (i), (ii) and (iii)
B (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C (i), (ii) and (iv)
D (i), (iii) and (iv) (2 marks)
29.7 Leadership involves activities that are generally people-centred. Which of the following doesn’t fall into
this category?
A Creating the culture
B Inspiring and motivating others
C Reconciling individual needs with the requirements of the organisation
D Allocating scarce resources (2 marks)
29.8 Which of the following describes an employee duty, rather than an employer duty under Health and
Safety legislation?
A To keep all plant and machinery up to a necessary standard
B To ensure all work practices are safe
C To take reasonable care of themselves (1 mark)
29.9 Every organisation has a boundary that separates it from its environment. From an organisation's point of
view, which two of the following would be part of the organisation's environment?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Shareholders
Customers
Sales team
Purchasing department
A (i) and (ii)
B (ii) and (iii)
C (iii) and (iv)
D (i) and (iv) (2 marks)
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