Management Answers

Information systems can be classified by 1) the specific organizational function they serve as well as by 2) the organizational level. Discuss about systems in both instances using examples to exemplify your answer. 

Describe in no more than 200 words the TQM techniques used by the London Business School, which may be implemented by the NWU Business School to position it as a leading global business school. You may use three of the following four TQM techniques, namely (1) Continuous improvement (ii) Employee empowerment (iii) Benchmarking or (iv) Just in time (JIT).

Write an introduction of no more than 500 words, reflecting the London Business School’s offering and its application of TQM. This introduction should provide the background for you to answers to the two questions below, whilst also providing context for the reader.

Reflect on how corporate social responsibility and the King IV report impacts your business. You will

need to consider the type of leadership that is appropriate, in light of the type of enterprise formed

and organisational culture.

Select and compare any two types of leadership that are more suitable to your company, then give

three reasons under each leadership type, paying attention to their effectiveness in motivating

employees and management.

Note: In your reasoning, consider the role of EQ, IQ, and SQ in leadership, and the implementation

of plans through strategy. Additionally, think of how the leadership style aligns with your company’s

CSR initiatives

As a business owner with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, you have run your company successfully, in South Africa, for the past 10 years, the most challenging of all being the period from 2020 to 2021. You have not only implemented valuable, insightful, and innovative strategies over the years but have also successfully implemented business concepts in each area of your organisation. Select and examine any two economic systems that you think affect businesses most in South Africa. Give five reasons under each system of the impact they have had on your company specifically taking into consideration the King IV report and corporate social responsibility policies in the country and the impact these have had on business practice and have influenced how your company operates. Consider the type of enterprise you operate and the benefits this present to your company.

Explain how you as a public relations officer of Hoerskool jan viljoen you could restore the image of the school

Once an opportunity has been identified, defined and assessed as realistic and objective, the availability of resources needs to be evaluated. What is the next step in the entrepreneurial process?

a.   Compile a business plan

b.   Launch and manage the new Business

c.   Conduct a feasibility study

d.   Determine the activities and skills required

Nedine works at a company that manufactures custom-made doors and windows. It has become apparent that the carpenters they are employing are taking longer to produce the manufactured items than the set industry-standard. After investigating the matter, she realises that they are lacking motivation. To correct the matter, Nedine chooses the expectancy theory as a basis for improving staff motivation. Which one of the following is an assumption of the expectancy theory?

Select one:

a.

Behaviour is a combination of forces controlled by the organisation and the environment.

b.

The organisation will make decisions regarding behaviour on behalf of their employees.

c.

Different people have different needs, goals and desires.

d.

People tend to act unpredictably and behaviour cannot be predicted, irrespective of certain expectations

In the area of recruitment and selection at Derby Departmental Stores, mention was made of the fact that when recruiting for lower-level and entry-level jobs, HR used the local private recruitment agency closest to the Derby store. This is an example of _________________ .

Select one:

a.

recruitment from the inside

b.

internal recruiting

c.

external recruiting

d.

active recruitment

How will you go about selecting a new supplier given that the one above was already in your organisational books when you assume the role of manager