Business 7115 · O Level · Organisation and management
Organisation and management — practice question
DBG is a construction firm. It constructs hospitals, roads and schools. DBG employs 2000 people. Its managers adopt a democratic leadership style. They understand that effective internal communication matters. DBG intends 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 to a business.
(b)[2]
Define the term ‘organisational structure’.
(c)[4]
State four factors a business ought to take into account when deciding which employees to make redundant.
(d)[6]
Explain two advantages to DBG of its managers adopting a democratic leadership style.
(e)[6]
Do you think all businesses gain from an increase in government spending? 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: “Fewer mistakes / reduced waste (of resources)” …