UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND LAW
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DEGREE AND DIPLOMA EXAMINATION OCT/NOV: 2023
MODULE: CBMD022 PAPER : P1
(BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY)
TIME: 3 HOURS MARKS : 100
INTERNAL EXAMINER: MR MJ SEKELE
INTERNAL MODERATOR: MS MA RAMASOBANA
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF …2…PAGES INCLUDING COVER PAGE
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all the questions
2. Write neatly and legibly
CBMD022 OCT/NOV EXAMINATION 2023
QUESTION 1 (25 MARKS)
Management`s priorities for the future can be clearly seen in an organization`s strategic
management planning document. Business strategy determines how best to compete in a
particular industry or market.
With this statement in mind, discuss an organization`s corporate-level strategies in detail. (25)
QUESTION 2 (25 MARKS)
2.1. Departmentalisation can be described as the grouping of related activities into units or
departments. To support the chosen strategy, management must decide on the type of
Departmentalisation that best supports the strategy.
Discuss how a company can use Departmentalisation to structure their organization. Make use of a
practical example of any company. (10)
2.2 Discuss the different types of teams and the stages of team development. (15)
QUESTION 3 (25 MARKS)
3.1 Strong leadership is a vital element of an organization. Discuss the following leading
leadership theories:
3.1.1 University of Iowa `s leadership styles (5)
3.1.2 Ohio State University studies (5)
3.1.3 University of Michigan leadership studies (5)
3.1.4 Fred Fiedler`s Least preferred co-worker model (5)
3.2 Explain the traits that effective leaders should possess. (5)
QUESTION 4 (25 MARKS)
``Controlling is the last management function. Controlling ascertains whether the tasks have
been carried out as planned.’’
Discuss the controlling process in detail and the characteristics of an effective control system. (25)
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