MANAGEMENT THEORIES AND PRACTICE

MANAGEMENT THEORIES AND PRACTICE

Professional Qualification
in
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Level
4
Diploma
UNIT 1
–
MANAGEMENT THEORIES AND PRACTICE
Question 1
(a)
Describe TWO
features of the Continuum Theory dev
eloped by Robert Tannenbaum and Warren
Schmidt
. (
4
marks)
(b)
Illustrate TWO
ways in which the Continuum Theory may prove to be ineffective. Use examples to
support your answer
. (
16
marks)
Question 2
(a)
State TWO
characteristics of a leader. (2 marks)
(b)
Differenti
ate
between
leadership
and
management
.
(
10
marks)
(c)
Suggest
whether leadership
or
management is the most appropriate approach to take for an
organisation which is the subject of a takeover bid
. (
8
marks)
Question 3
(a)
Explain
the purpose of strategic decision
making
. (
6
marks)
(b)
I
llustrate how
managers
contribute to strategic decision making. Use examples to support your
answer
. (
14
marks)
Question 4
Recommend TWO
ways in which a manager could motivate staff who are facing redundancy.  
Justify
your recommendatio
ns
.
(
20 marks)
Question 5
(a)
Describe TWO
key characteristics which an effective manager should possess
. (
4
marks)
(b)
Referring to your answer to Question 5a,
illustrate how
BOTH
these characteristics can be applied
by a manger who works in an organisation you
are familiar with
.
Use examples to support your
answer