Business 0450 · IGCSE · Organisation and management
Organisation and management — practice question
DBG is a construction company. It constructs hospitals, roads and schools. DBG employs 2000 workers. The managers adopt a democratic leadership style. They understand that effective internal communication is important. DBG is planning to alter its organisational structure. As a result, some employees will be made redundant. The Managing Director must decide how changes in government spending could influence business activity.
(a)[2]
Identify two reasons why effective internal communication matters in a business.
(b)[2]
Define what is meant by ‘organisational structure’.
(c)[4]
State four factors a business should take into account when choosing which employees to make redundant.
(d)[6]
Explain two advantages to DBG of managers adopting a democratic leadership style.
(e)[6]
Do you think all businesses benefit from an increase in government spending? Support your answer with justification.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Reduced mistakes/less waste” …