Beaconhouse School System

North Nazimabad O level Commerce

Assignment 1
Grade XI

Name of student:

Class:

Business Studies 7115/11

Paper 1 Short questions

Time Duration 1 hour

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Attempt all the questions.

Maximum marks for this assignment is 40.
Q1) Fig. 2 shows the organisational structure of ABC, a business that manufactures toys. As the
business has grown, the management has found it difficult to maintain good internal
communication and to control activities. ABC always recruits its senior managers from within the
company.

a) What is meant by the term ‘internal communication’?

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b) Identify two features of the organizational structure of ABC as shown in Fig. 2.

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c) Identify and explain two reasons why managers may be reluctant to delegate tasks to

employees in their organisation.

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d) Identify and explain three advantages to ABC of recruiting senior managers from within

the business.

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e) Recommend two ways in which communication could be improved in large organisation.

Justify your recommendations.

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Q2) AM Designs is a private sector business. It makes dresses. It is a successful business
because it adds value. Amira is directly responsible for a team of 12 people. ‘I want to keep a
short chain of command but I do need a manager to help me. I must find someone with the right
qualities. All of my team are highly motivated and someone with the wrong management style
might cause problems.’

a) What is meant by the term ‘private sector’?

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b) Identify two ways that a business could increase added value.

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c) Identify and explain two advantages of a short chain of command for Amira.

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d) Identify and explain three qualities that Amira might look for in a manager.

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e) Do you think that the management style of the new manager might cause problems?

Justify your answer.

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