CXC Principles of Business Exam guide: Section 2: Internal Organizational Environment



CXC CSEC Principles of Business Exam guide: Section 2: Internal Organizational Environment

CXC CSEC Principles of Business Exam Guide

Profile 1: Organizational Principles

Section 2: Internal Organizational Environment

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The students should be able to:

CONTENT
1.

Describe the functional areas of a business.

Functional areas of a business:

(a) production

(b) finance

(c) marketing

(d) personnel

2. Outline the functions of managment;

The functions of management:

(a) planning

(b) organizing

(c) directing

(d) controlling

(e) Coordinating

(f) delegating

(g) motivating

3.

Outline the responsibilities of management;

Management responsibilities to:

(a) owners and shareholders (by maximizing efficiency and creatingsurpluses);

(b) employees (for example, providing adequate working conditions, training,maintaining good communication and human relations;

(c) society;

(d) consumers;

(e) government.

4.

Construct organizational charts;

The construction of simple organizational charts.

5. Interpret organizational charts;

The interpretation of simple organizational charts.

6. Outline the essential characteristics of good leader;

The characteristics of a good leader.

7.

Differentiate among the various leadership styles;

The advantages and disadvantages of different leadership styles.

8. Identify potential sources of conflict within an organization;

Internal sources of conflict.

9.

Outline strategies used by employers and employees to gain an upper hand during periods of conflict;

Employer strategies, for example, lock out and the use of scab labour; and strategies used by employees for example strike action and work to rule.

10.

Identify strategies for the resolution of conflict within an organization;

Conflict resolution strategies including mediation, arbitration and the value of trade union representation.
11.

Establish guidelines for the conduct of good management and staff relations in the workplace;

Guidelines for establishing good relations between managers and employees.
12.

Evaluate the role of teamwork in the success of an organization;

The value of teamwork within an organization:

(a) definition;

(b) advantages;

(c) disadvantages.

13. Outline strategies for effective communication within an organization;

The communication process and strategies for effective communication within and organization.

14. Explain the concept of a Management Information System (MIS); The concept of MIS in an organization (to manage information for decision-making for example, manual and automated).
15.

Outline the benefits and challenges of a Management Information System in business;

(a) Benefits of an MIS system, for example:

(i) savings in time, money and labour;

(ii) improvement in production;

(iii) increased competitiveness.

(b) Challenges of an MIS system, for example:

(i) cost of setting up and maintaining (establishment, maintenance and security);

(ii) cost of training (human resource development)

(iii) human error.

16. Discuss the personal needs that are satisfied through employment. Economic, social, psychological and physiological needs.


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terri30 (not verified) 17 February 2011 - 8:29am

can anyone tell me the name of the text book for cxc pob and the syllabus for 2012 and the syllabus for social studies 2012?

guest (not verified) 2 April 2013 - 7:23pm

This really helps, thankz alot, now i know of what i really do need to know and learn for my cxc exam which will be soon...:D

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