MNB1501 ANSWERS
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Assessment 2
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Started on Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:28 AM
State Finished
Completed on Thursday, 6 February 2025, 11:07 AM
Time taken 1 hour 38 mins
Marks 23.00/30.00
Grade 76.67 out of 100.00
Question 1
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Which one of the following statements about the middle management level is correct?
a.
Middle management is mainly concerned with long-term planning, providing leadership and controlling the business.
b.
Middle management is also referred to as supervisory management.
c.
The duties of middle managers mainly involve the daily activities and tasks of a particular section.
d.
Middle managers design and carry out tactical plans.
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,Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is that middle managers design and carry out tactical plans. Refer to section 6.4.
The correct answer is:
Middle managers design and carry out tactical plans.
Question 2
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Perry Addae is a supervisor at Waamiq Engineering and is responsible for assigning employees to different teams. Which one
of the following roles of managers is associated with the task of assigning employees to different teams according to their
knowledge, skills and experience?
a.
leader
b.
monitor
c.
allocator of resources
d.
representative figure
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The correct answer is allocation of resources. The role of resource allocation encompasses allocating financial, human and
other organisational resources to various activities. Refer to table 6.1.
The correct answer is:
allocator of resources
Question 3
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Suzan Maswanganyi has recently been promoted to supervise frontline staff in a hardware retail store. In this new role, she will
mostly use _________ skills in performing her daily work tasks.
a.
technical
b.
conceptual
c.
behavioural
d.
interpersonal
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Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is technical. Technical skills are skills that are needed to perform specific tasks and are mostly used during
the early years of one's career. Technical skills are very useful when someone is promoted to a first-line managerial role
whereby the person will be expected to supervise the task performance of his or her subordinates. Refer to section 6.6.
The correct answer is:
technical
Question 4
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Which one of the following relates to the interpersonal role of a manager?
, a.
entrepreneur
b.
leader
c.
spokesman
d.
negotiator
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Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is leader. The sub-role of a leader falls under the interpersonal role. Refer to table 6.1.
The correct answer is:
leader
Question 5
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Soccer coaches, as managers of soccer teams are expected to attend functions, such as awards and media briefings, on
behalf of their teams. The coaches need to act as the _______________ of the teams, which is linked to the _____________ role of
managers.
a.
entrepreneur; decision-making
b.
spokesman; decision-making
c.
figurehead; interpersonal
QUIZ
Assessment 2
Open block drawer
Started on Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:28 AM
State Finished
Completed on Thursday, 6 February 2025, 11:07 AM
Time taken 1 hour 38 mins
Marks 23.00/30.00
Grade 76.67 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
Which one of the following statements about the middle management level is correct?
a.
Middle management is mainly concerned with long-term planning, providing leadership and controlling the business.
b.
Middle management is also referred to as supervisory management.
c.
The duties of middle managers mainly involve the daily activities and tasks of a particular section.
d.
Middle managers design and carry out tactical plans.
Feedback
,Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is that middle managers design and carry out tactical plans. Refer to section 6.4.
The correct answer is:
Middle managers design and carry out tactical plans.
Question 2
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of 1.00
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Question text
Perry Addae is a supervisor at Waamiq Engineering and is responsible for assigning employees to different teams. Which one
of the following roles of managers is associated with the task of assigning employees to different teams according to their
knowledge, skills and experience?
a.
leader
b.
monitor
c.
allocator of resources
d.
representative figure
Feedback
Your answer is incorrect.
The correct answer is allocation of resources. The role of resource allocation encompasses allocating financial, human and
other organisational resources to various activities. Refer to table 6.1.
The correct answer is:
allocator of resources
Question 3
,Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
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Question text
Suzan Maswanganyi has recently been promoted to supervise frontline staff in a hardware retail store. In this new role, she will
mostly use _________ skills in performing her daily work tasks.
a.
technical
b.
conceptual
c.
behavioural
d.
interpersonal
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is technical. Technical skills are skills that are needed to perform specific tasks and are mostly used during
the early years of one's career. Technical skills are very useful when someone is promoted to a first-line managerial role
whereby the person will be expected to supervise the task performance of his or her subordinates. Refer to section 6.6.
The correct answer is:
technical
Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
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Question text
Which one of the following relates to the interpersonal role of a manager?
, a.
entrepreneur
b.
leader
c.
spokesman
d.
negotiator
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is leader. The sub-role of a leader falls under the interpersonal role. Refer to table 6.1.
The correct answer is:
leader
Question 5
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
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Question text
Soccer coaches, as managers of soccer teams are expected to attend functions, such as awards and media briefings, on
behalf of their teams. The coaches need to act as the _______________ of the teams, which is linked to the _____________ role of
managers.
a.
entrepreneur; decision-making
b.
spokesman; decision-making
c.
figurehead; interpersonal
