BT- Ch. 13, 14, 15 & 16

Committees serve a number of purposes.

The statements below describe the purposes of committees, which of them are true?

1. 1. Generation of new ideas

2. 2. Making decisions for implementation

3. 3. Making recommendations

4. 4. Management of day-to-day operations

• 1. 3 only

• 1. 1 and 3 only

• 1. 1, 2 and 3 only

• 1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

An organisation has an Ethics Committee which meets quarterly to review the compliance of the organisation in relation to ethical matters.

What type of committee is this?

• 1. Executive committee

• 1. Standing committee

• 1. Adhoc committee

• 1. Steering committee

Committees play important roles in organisations.

Which of the following functions best describe the purpose of a committee?

1. 1. Give advice

2. 2. Enter into negotiations for new contracts

3. 3. Plan and co-ordinate

4. 4. Review progress of the external audit

• 1. 1 and 2

• 1. 1 and 3

• 1. 3 and 4

• 1. 2 and 4

Committees are usually given a formal name or title, depending on the role it plays in the organisation.

Which of the following are functions of an Executive Committee?

1. 1. Enforce disciplinary measures

2. 2. Monitor progress in a major project

3. 3. Discuss the current performance of the organisation

4. 4. Power and authority to make decisions that affect management of the organisation

• 1. 2 only

• 1. 3 and 4 only

• 1. 1, 3 and 4 only

• 1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

The use of committees has both advantages and disadvantages.

Which of the following are disadvantages of a committee?

1. 1. Setting up committees can intentionally delay decisions

2. 2. Blurring responsibility for an effective but unpopular decision

3. 3. Failure to reach decisions

4. 4. Costly and time consuming

• 1. 1 and 3

• 1. 2 and 4

• 1. 1 and 2

• 1. 3 and 4

Edgar Schein suggested that there are three different levels of culture which management need to understand.

Which of the following is one of the levels of culture identified by Edgar Schein?

• 1. Artefacts

• 1. Symbols

• 1. Rituals

• 1. Heritage

Charles Handy has suggested that business organisations can be divided into four types, which differ according to their structure, the management methods used and the process for getting work done.

Which of Handy’s four management styles would best describe the following situations?

1. 1. A large public sector organisation characterised by formal job descriptions and documented procedures

2. 2. A consultancy business that aims to solve problems for other organisations

• 1. Situation 1 is a role culture; Situation 2 is a task culture

• 1. Situation 1 is a role culture; Situation 2 is a role culture

• 1. Situation 1 is a task culture; Situation 2 is a role culture

• 1. Situation 1 is a task culture; Situation 2 is a task culture

Geert Hofstede suggested that organisational cultures differ because of differences in national culture. He claimed that national cultures can affect the organisation along different dimensions.

Which TWO of the following are dimensions identified by Hofstede?

1. 1. Power distance

2. 2. Maturity/emerging

3. 3. Uncertainty avoidance

4. 4. Task culture

• 1. 1 and 2

• 1. 3 and 4

• 1. 1 and 3

• 1. 2 and 4

The culture of an organisation will be influenced by a number of factors.

Which of the following factors are likely to have an impact on the culture of the organisation?

1. 1. The number of employees working for the organisation

2. 2. The age of the employees working for the organisation

3. 3. The directors of the organisation

4. 4. The location of the organisation

• 1. 3 only

• 1. 2, 3 and 4 only

• 1. 1, 2 and 4 only

• 1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Edgar Schein suggested that there are three different levels of culture which management need to understand.

Which of the following of Schein’s levels of culture is extremely difficult to identify and as such very difficult to change?

• 1. Artefacts

• 1. Basic assumptions and values

• 1. Values and beliefs

• 1. It depends on the organisation in question