Business 9609 · AS & A Level
Management
66 practice questions on Management, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Analyse the importance of employee motivation in helping a business achieve its objectives.
March 2016
Analyse the benefits of a job description and a person specification when recruiting a new employee.
March 2018
‘An effective manager must carry out all of Mintzberg’s roles of management.’ Do you agree with this statement? Justify your view.
March 2019
Explain the meaning of ‘democratic leadership style’ (line 13).
March 2022
Analyse two benefits to ZB of providing off-the-job training to the new supervisors.
March 2024
Analyse two benefits for RCR of Kye using a democratic management style.
March 2025
Distinguish clearly between ‘strategy’ and ‘tactics’.
Summer 2016
Distinguish a 'job description' from a 'person specification'.
Summer 2016
Analyse why setting corporate objectives is important for a large business.
Summer 2016
Define what is meant by ‘emotional intelligence’.
Summer 2017
Define the term 'leadership' in this context.
Summer 2017
‘Senior business managers need a high level of emotional intelligence to be effective.’ Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.
Summer 2017
Analyse two factors Paul should consider when selecting a restaurant manager.
Summer 2017
Analyse one advantage and one disadvantage that Iqbal’s leadership style has for the other owner-workers.
Summer 2017
In recent years, a substantial number of businesses have been accused of unethical behaviour. Discuss whether senior managers should take ethics into account when making business decisions.
Summer 2018
Define what is meant by ‘leadership’.
Summer 2018
Analyse the distinction between autocratic and laissez-faire leadership.
Summer 2019
Define what is meant by ‘business leadership’.
Summer 2019
Define what is meant by 'emotional intelligence'.
Summer 2019
Analyse the external sources of finance a multinational car manufacturer might use to fund the production of a new electric car.
Summer 2019
State which of Mintzberg’s management roles you believe will be the most significant for WL’s new Managing Director, and justify your choice.
Summer 2019
Analyse one economy of scale and one diseconomy of scale that could affect JS.
Summer 2019
Define the term ‘leadership’.
Summer 2020
‘Good leaders are more important for business success than good managers.’ Discuss the extent to which you agree with this view.
Summer 2020
Define what is meant by 'laissez-faire leadership'.
Summer 2021
Discuss the extent to which you agree with the view that ‘The success of any manufacturing business will depend on the productivity of its workforce.’
Summer 2021
Define ‘economies of scale’.
Summer 2021
Define what is meant by ‘economies of scale’.
Summer 2021
Define ‘strategy’.
Summer 2021
Evaluate the usefulness of Mintzberg’s roles of management for BU when recruiting a new factory manager.
Summer 2021
Define what is meant by emotional intelligence.
Summer 2022
Discuss the importance of emotional intelligence to a manager of a luxury holiday resort.
Summer 2022
Analyse one possible advantage and one possible disadvantage to SH of Tia’s autocratic leadership style.
Summer 2022
Recommend ways in which CTV employees could be involved in the management and control of the business. Justify your recommendation.
Summer 2022
Define what is meant by social enterprise.
Summer 2023
Evaluate whether Steve’s management style will help GD achieve future success.
Summer 2023
Analyse two benefits to the workforce of McGregor’s Theory X management.
Summer 2024
Identify one traditional function performed by a manager.
Summer 2024
Analyse two disadvantages of an autocratic management style for employees.
Summer 2025
Explain what is meant by traditional manager functions.
Summer 2025
Define the term 'leadership'.
Winter 2016
Briefly explain what is meant by ‘laissez-faire style of leadership’ (line 7).
Winter 2016
Evaluate the motivation methods employed at SC.
Winter 2016
Analyse the ways in which a business might apply Mintzberg's roles of management.
Winter 2017
Analyse the methods managers might use to help employees satisfy their self-actualisation needs, as identified by Maslow.
Winter 2017
Evaluate the significance to RBP of Maya having a high level of emotional intelligence.
Winter 2017
Define what is meant by ‘motivation’.
Winter 2018
Analyse how having two of Goleman’s emotional intelligence competencies could help the person selected fulfil the role of sales manager.
Winter 2018
Analyse the advantages for an entrepreneur of buying a franchise when launching a business.
Winter 2019
Analyse two ways in which emotional intelligence may help Nadia be an effective leader.
Winter 2019
Evaluate whether Nadia should form a business partnership with Emma.
Winter 2019
Analyse the possible advantages for a business of a laissez-faire leadership style.
Winter 2020
Define what is meant by 'effectiveness'.
Winter 2020
Analyse how a business might satisfy the self-actualisation needs of its employees.
Winter 2020
Explain why emotional intelligence is a valuable quality for an effective business leader.
Winter 2020
‘School business leaders and managers need a high level of emotional intelligence to be successful.’ Discuss how far you agree with this view.
Winter 2021
‘In a hospital, managers who adopt a democratic style are more likely to be successful than managers who adopt an autocratic style.’ Discuss the extent to which you agree with this view.
Winter 2021
Define what is meant by the term ‘emotional intelligence’.
Winter 2022
‘Good leaders will be more important than effective managers if the business performance of an international hotel chain is to improve.' Discuss the degree to which you agree with this statement.
Winter 2022
Analyse two factors that could affect the leadership style used as DD moves into the production of Robodz.
Winter 2022
Analyse two ways in which a business could involve employees in managing business activity.
Winter 2023
Analyse two ways a business could help employees meet their self-actualisation needs, as defined by Maslow.
Winter 2023
Identify one function of a manager.
Winter 2023
Evaluate how important it is for GT’s ongoing success to develop intrapreneurship.
Winter 2023
Analyse two reasons why a business might decide to grow internally (organically).
Winter 2024
Analyse two reasons why a business might use external recruitment.
Winter 2024