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WorksheetsFunctional areas
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following functional areas of a business is most likely to be responsible for recruiting new staff?
Business support services
Finance
Human resources
Production
Which of the following functional areas is most likely to be responsible for sourcing raw materials?
Finance
Production
Purchasing
Sales
Which of the following functional areas of a business is most likely to be responsible for producing a radio advertisement to raise awareness of its new product?
Customer service
Marketing
Production
Sales
Which of the following functional areas is responsible for converting inputs into outputs?
Finance
Production
Research and Development
Sales
Which one of the following is a task which is most likely to be carried out by an employee working in the research and development department of a chocolate bar manufacturer?
Create new recipes
Design an advertising campaign
Find cheaper suppliers of ingredients
Redesign the packaging label
The human resources function of a large organisation is most likely to support the finance function by:
purchasing a new accounts package
recruiting an additional accountant
updating its supplier database
using social media to encourage more sales
The IT function of a large company is most likely to support the purchasing function by:
installing new presentation software
producing a template letter for customer complaints
updating the company’s e-commerce website
upgrading a database of suppliers
In a large company the research and development function is most likely to work with the production function to:
develop new manufacturing processes
provide administrative support
recruit production operatives
source cheaper raw materials
Which of the following is the most likely consequence to a manufacturer of a poor relationship between its purchasing function and its production function?
Incorrect prices
Insufficient stocks of raw materials
Late payment of employee wages
Too few staff
Administration
Production
Production
Which of the following tasks is most likely to be performed by the finance department?
Developing new product designs
Managing the company's budget
Recruiting new employees
Creating marketing strategies
Which of the following functional areas is most likely to handle employee training programs?
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
Production
The marketing function of a large organisation is most likely to support the sales function by:
designing promotional materials
managing payroll
conducting performance reviews
overseeing production schedules
Which department is primarily responsible for managing employee benefits and compensation?
Human Resources
Finance
Marketing
Production
Which of the following tasks is most likely to be performed by the purchasing department?
Negotiating with suppliers
Designing new products
Managing social media accounts
Conducting employee training
Put the following items in the right categories
Producing goods efficiently and effectively.
Inspecting products to ensure they meet quality standards.
Developing new products
Conducting experiments to validate concepts
Building and maintaining the company’s brand image.
Selecting and maintaining relationships with suppliers
Acquiring goods and services needed for operations
Analyzing market trends and customer preferences
Creating campaigns to promote products or services.
