SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 marks)

Question 1

What is an 'organisation' and why are managers important to an organisation's success? Use an example from a news story published online in 2022 to illustrate your answer.

Question 2

Identify and define the steps in the rational decision-making process. Using examples from news sources published in 2022,describe the difference between an 'optimising decision' and a 'satisficing decision'? Question 3

Identify and define the elements of organisational culture. Using examples from news sources published in 2022,describe how any TWO (2) dimensions of organisational culture can be perceived and measured.

Question 4

Define what is meant by the term 'planning'. Using examples from news sources published in 2022, explain the difference between formal and informal planning.