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Year 13 - Term 1 Review Quiz


Cambridge International A level Business

Slide 1 - Slide

Define the Contingency theory of leadership.
A
Leadership focuses on the leader's charisma.
B
Leadership is based on the traits of the leader.
C
Leadership effectiveness depends on the leader's behavior and the situation.
D
Leadership is about the leader's ability to influence others.

Slide 2 - Quiz

What is the focus of the Transformational leadership theory?
A
Motivating and inspiring followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
B
Emphasizing the leader's traits and characteristics.
C
Using rewards and punishments to motivate followers.
D
Adapting leadership style to fit the situation.

Slide 3 - Quiz

How does the Trait theory of leadership define effective leaders?
A
Effective leaders motivate and inspire their followers.
B
Effective leaders possess certain innate characteristics and qualities.
C
Effective leaders focus on transforming the organization.
D
Effective leaders adapt their behavior to fit the situation.

Slide 4 - Quiz

What is a key feature of behavioural leadership theory?
A
Focuses on employee motivation and satisfaction
B
Emphasizes hierarchical structure in organizations
C
Advocates for autocratic leadership style
D
Prioritizes strategic decision-making by top management

Slide 5 - Quiz

Which is a limitation of behavioural leadership theory?
A
Provides a one-size-fits-all approach to leadership
B
Neglects the significance of employee motivation
C
May oversimplify the complexities of human behavior in organizations
D
Fails to address the impact of leadership on organizational performance

Slide 6 - Quiz

What is a disadvantage of transformational leadership?
A
Relies heavily on the leader's charisma and personality
B
Encourages open communication
C
Promotes employee empowerment
D
Fosters trust among team members

Slide 7 - Quiz

Which of the following is not a key element of transformational leadership?
A
Inspirational motivation
B
Individualized consideration
C
Maintaining a transactional approach
D
Intellectual stimulation

Slide 8 - Quiz

What is an advantage of a functional organizational structure?
A
Specialization and expertise within departments
B
Difficulty in coordination between different departments
C
Slow decision-making process due to hierarchy
D
Limited career development opportunities

Slide 9 - Quiz

Which is a disadvantage of a matrix organizational structure?
A
Efficient communication and teamwork across projects
B
Clear lines of authority and responsibility
C
Confusion and conflict due to dual reporting
D
Flexibility to adapt to environmental changes

Slide 10 - Quiz

What is a benefit of a flat organizational structure?
A
Clear hierarchy and defined chain of command
B
Quick decision-making and better communication
C
Enhanced coordination and control over diverse activities
D
Specialization and expertise within functional units

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which is a drawback of a tall organizational structure?
A
Empowerment and motivation of employees at all levels
B
Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions
C
Slow communication and decision-making processes
D
Efficient use of resources and economies of scale

Slide 12 - Quiz

What is a benefit of delegation in an organization?
A
Increased managerial workload
B
Centralized decision-making process
C
Confusion in authority
D
Development of employee skills and abilities

Slide 13 - Quiz

What is a drawback of too much accountability in an organization?
A
Efficient resource allocation
B
Decreased autonomy and innovation
C
Improved transparency and trust
D
Enhanced sense of responsibility

Slide 14 - Quiz

What is an advantage of centralised decision making?
A
Increased flexibility
B
Consistency in decision making
C
Better team collaboration
D
Enhanced innovation

Slide 15 - Quiz

What is a disadvantage of decentralised decision making?
A
Faster response to local issues
B
Lack of consistency in decision making
C
Empowerment of local managers
D
Efficient use of local knowledge

Slide 16 - Quiz

Which is an advantage of decentralised decision making?
A
Better coordination across departments
B
Efficient use of local knowledge
C
Consistency in decision making
D
Cost savings through economies of scale

Slide 17 - Quiz

What is a disadvantage of centralised decision making?
A
Faster decision-making process
B
Efficient use of local knowledge
C
Slow response to local issues
D
Empowerment of local managers

Slide 18 - Quiz

Which is a disadvantage of decentralised decision making?
A
Coordination challenges across departments
B
Empowerment of local managers
C
Consistency in decision making
D
Faster response to local issues

Slide 19 - Quiz

What is the primary advantage of force field analysis?
A
It provides a blueprint for product development.
B
It simplifies complex business problems.
C
It guarantees immediate positive results.
D
It helps in understanding factors influencing a proposed change.

Slide 20 - Quiz

What is a potential disadvantage of force field analysis?
A
It requires extensive financial resources.
B
It is not applicable in the service industry.
C
It always leads to conflicting outcomes.
D
It may overlook certain intangible or emotional factors.

Slide 21 - Quiz

What are the four growth strategies in Ansoff's matrix?
A
Monopoly, oligopoly, perfect competition, monopolistic competition
B
Cost leadership, differentiation, focus, integration
C
Market penetration, market development, product development, diversification
D
Horizontal integration, vertical integration, conglomerate diversification, concentric diversification

Slide 22 - Quiz

What is a disadvantage of using Ansoff's matrix?
A
It is difficult to understand
B
It oversimplifies the complexity of business strategy
C
It is only suitable for small businesses
D
It does not consider customer preferences

Slide 23 - Quiz

In Ansoff's matrix, what does market penetration strategy involve?
A
Selling existing products to new customers
B
Selling more of existing products to existing customers
C
Selling new products to new customers
D
Selling new products to existing customers

Slide 24 - Quiz

Which strategy in Ansoff's Matrix involves offering new products to existing markets?
A
Product development
B
Market penetration
C
Market development
D
Diversification

Slide 25 - Quiz

Which of the following is not one of Porter's five forces?
A
Threat of new entrants
B
Government regulations
C
Buyer power
D
Supplier power

Slide 26 - Quiz

Which statement best describes the role of competitive rivalry in Porter's five forces?
A
It evaluates customer loyalty
B
It focuses on supplier relationships
C
It assesses the intensity of competition within an industry
D
It measures government intervention

Slide 27 - Quiz

What are Porter's Five Forces used for?
A
Analyzing industry competitive forces and strategy
B
Creating marketing campaigns
C
Forecasting market trends
D
Conducting customer surveys

Slide 28 - Quiz

What does the threat of substitutes assess?
A
The intensity of rivalry among competitors
B
The potential for alternative products or services
C
The threat of new entrants
D
The bargaining power of suppliers

Slide 29 - Quiz

Which force evaluates the power of customers in Porter's Five Forces?
A
Rivalry among existing firms
B
Threat of new entrants
C
Bargaining power of buyers
D
Bargaining power of suppliers

Slide 30 - Quiz

What is the impact of inflation on businesses?
A
Decreases purchasing power, increases costs
B
Stimulates economic growth, reduces unemployment

Slide 31 - Quiz

What is a consequence of high unemployment for businesses?
A
Increased market demand, higher productivity levels
B
Reduced consumer spending, decreased sales

Slide 32 - Quiz

How can fiscal policy impact businesses?
A
Affects government spending, influences taxation levels
B
Stimulates private investment, reduces national debt

Slide 33 - Quiz

What is fiscal policy?
A
The regulation of international trade by governments.
B
The management of money supply by the government.
C
The use of interest rates by central banks.
D
The use of government spending and taxation.

Slide 34 - Quiz

How does fiscal policy affect businesses?
A
It can impact consumer spending and investment decisions.
B
It has no direct impact on business operations.
C
It directly controls interest rates for businesses.
D
It influences the supply of money in the economy.

Slide 35 - Quiz

What is monetary policy?
A
The management of government spending on infrastructure.
B
The implementation of government's tax policies.
C
The regulation of international trade agreements.
D
The control of money supply and interest rates.

Slide 36 - Quiz

How does monetary policy affect businesses?
A
It affects the level of government debt.
B
It directly controls government spending on businesses.
C
It can influence borrowing costs and credit availability.
D
It has no impact on the financial market.

Slide 37 - Quiz

What is the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on business?
A
They only influence consumer spending.
B
They are only relevant to government finances.
C
They can both affect business confidence and investment decisions.
D
They have no direct impact on business activities.

Slide 38 - Quiz