Programme Degree Generic

Module Business Management 1A

Module Code BMG110
NQF Level 5
Credits 15
Assessment Type Individual Assignment
Semester 1
Due Date 28 March 2024

Total marks 50
Pass mark 50%
Weighting 20%
Examiner LENA L.MAREGERE
Moderator WELCOME CELE

This Question paper consists of 4 pages including the cover page.

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2. Ensure that your details and the name of your campus are clearly indicated on the cover page
of your assignment.
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5. Use current research sources, preferably not older than five years.
6. A PDF assignment should be submitted.
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8. It is in your own interest to present your work neatly.
9. 5 Marks have been allocated for technical requirements.

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 QUESTION 1 ( 25 marks)
Every organization needs functional management areas to plan activities, organize resources, establish
communication systems, lead and inspire employees, and oversee operations in order to achieve goals
or objectives.

1.1 Explain any four management functional areas, highlighting each one's purpose in an (25)
organization.

QUESTION 2 (25 marks)

Controlling is the process whereby managers monitor and regulate how efficiently and effectively an
organisation and its members are performing the activities necessary to achieve organisational goals.

2.1. Illustrate and explain the steps of the control process (10)

2.2 In an essay, describe the importance of organisational control in building competitive (15)
advantage. Include relevant examples in your description.

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Individual Assignment
Cover Sheet

Student’s name

Student number
Name of
Campus
Year of Study Semester

Programme
Module
Module Name
Code
Lecturer
Date
Due date submitted

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regard.
 The work hereby submitted is my or iginal work, gathered and utilised to fulfil the
requirements of this assignment except for source material explicitly
acknowledged.
 I have not used work previously prod uced by another student or any other persons
to hand in as my own.
 I have not allowed, and will not allo w, anyone to copy my work with the intention
of passing it off as their own work.

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