Business 0450 · IGCSE · Organisation and management
Organisation and management — practice question
RSL makes paint by means of flow production. In the previous year, it produced 10 million litres of paint. RSL employs 6 managers and 80 workers in its factory. The managers adopt different leadership styles. For internal communication, RSL uses email and telephone calls. The Operations Manager wants to find out why some manufacturing firms are moving their operations to other countries.
(a)[2]
Identify two benefits to a business from using flow production.
(b)[2]
Identify two reasons why people work.
(c)[4]
Outline one benefit to RSL of each of the following internal communication methods:
Email.
Telephone calls.
(d)[6]
Explain two leadership styles that RSL’s managers could use.
(e)[6]
Explain two factors that a manufacturing business should take into account when relocating its operations to another country. Which factor is most likely to be the most important? Justify your answer.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “High output / large numbers of products made” …