IGCSE, A Level Business Student Forum

kn1: one of the disadvantages of using autocratic style of leadership is that there will be limited ideas.
app: for example, in this style the leader alone will have to think of all strategies which should be used, which may increase the workload.
an: due to this, better strategies will not be ...

KN1: One of the emotional intelligence competencies of Goleman is social awareness which refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
APP: For example, a manager of a clothing factory should be able to identify what the employees are feeling and what are they working for ...

KN1: One of the advantages to the business offering healthcare services is that there will be less burden on the manager due to delegation.
APP: For example, now the manager will not have to instruct every single employee on everything.
AN: Due to this the manager can focus on more pressing ...

KN1: one of the advantages of the democratic style of leadership is that it bring innovation to the business as the employees are also being consulted.
APP: For instance, if the managers of a jewelry shop starts taking the opinion if the employees/sales people then they will be able to tell better ...

KN1: One of the advantages of autocratic style in defence forces is that there are responses to any situations.
APP: For example, if an accident has occured, then the head of the forces will be issuing orders to handle the situation.
AN: due to this, a lot of time which would have been used for ...

KN1: one of the roles specified is the decisional role in which the manager has to be a disturbance handler.
APP: For instance, if a new competitor jumps in the manager of a jewlery brand shold know to introduce mew designs or decrease prices and if a global pandamic like COVID-19 hits then they ...

KN1: One of the function as per Fayol is planning which means setting objectives and determining the best possible way to achieve them.
APP: For instance, a toy factory setting the goal of increasing sales by 20% and then strategizing all the steps to be taken to achieve that goal is called ...

KN: Ome of the main reasons for a high labour turnover within an organization is low salary or no monetary benefits being granted to the employees.
APP: For example, a doctor would not want to work km a hospital where they are not being paid well.
AN: Due to this, their living standards would ...

KN: They can help a business to achieve it's objectives through efficient recruitment and staffing as HRM is responsible for hiring the right people for the job.
APP: For example, the HRM of a clothing brand should be hiring good sales men if the objective set by the directors is to increase profit ...

KN: According to Taylor's theory, employees are more motivated through financial incentives like the piece rate system in which they are paid per piece/unit they produce.
APP: For example, at a toy manufacturing plant, they workers will be working harder if they know they are going to be paid for ...

KN1: The key difference between job satisfaction and job security is that job satisfaction is an intrinsic motivator which comes from a positive feeling about the job where as the job security is an extrinsic motivator coming from the low risk of being made redundant.
APP: A doctor in a hospital ...

KN: Providing good social facilities can give them a sense of belonging.
APP: A mew employee at a food manufacturing company may adopt quickly if they are able to talk to people there.
AN: Due to this they may work harder to be recognized and they will have sense of responsibility. This will help ...

KN: A motivated workforce can improve quality.
APP: For example, if the chefs I'm a restaurant are well motivated then they will try their best to cook the food above standards.
AN: Due to this the customers of the restaurant will be satisfied and there will be repeat orders which will increase ...

Motivation is the triggering factor that pushes someone to perform a task or achieve an objective/set a goal.

KN: If the production rate is higher then their are more chances of higher sales.
APP: For example if a furniture factory is manufacturing 40 chairs per week then their are chances of 30 being sold.
AN: Due to this they would be able to achieve economics of sale , therefore after lower prices to ...