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D Leadership and management

Written by Mahnoor Sheikh (ACCA)

9 ACCA Business and Technology questions with answers and explanations.

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  1. Which of these describes the difference between leadership and management?

    • 1 Leaders only work in large companies
    • 2 Leadership sets direction and inspires, while management plans, organises and controls resources
    • 3 Managers do not make decisions
    • 4 They mean exactly the same
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    Correct answer: Leadership sets direction and inspires, while management plans, organises and controls resources

    The two are related but different.

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  2. Adair's action-centred leadership model is based on:

    • 1 The price, product and place
    • 2 Concern for people and for production
    • 3 The needs of the task, the team and the individual
    • 4 Hygiene and motivating factors
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    Correct answer: The needs of the task, the team and the individual

    Adair balances task, team and individual needs.

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  3. In Tuckman's model of team development, which stage comes after forming?

    • 1 Norming
    • 2 Storming
    • 3 Adjourning
    • 4 Performing
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    Correct answer: Storming

    The stages are forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning.

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  4. Which writer is known for describing nine team roles?

    • 1 Handy
    • 2 Belbin
    • 3 Tuckman
    • 4 Herzberg
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    Correct answer: Belbin

    Belbin described the roles needed in a balanced team.

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  5. According to Herzberg, which of these is a hygiene factor?

    • 1 Responsibility
    • 2 Achievement
    • 3 Working conditions
    • 4 Recognition
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    Correct answer: Working conditions

    Hygiene factors prevent dissatisfaction but do not motivate. Achievement and recognition are motivators.

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  6. Maslow's hierarchy has which need at the top?

    • 1 Safety
    • 2 Physiological
    • 3 Self-actualisation
    • 4 Esteem
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    Correct answer: Self-actualisation

    The order is physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualisation.

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  7. McGregor's Theory Y assumes that people:

    • 1 Dislike work and need close control
    • 2 Work only for pay
    • 3 Seek responsibility and can direct themselves
    • 4 Cannot be trusted
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    Correct answer: Seek responsibility and can direct themselves

    Theory X is the opposite view.

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  8. Which of these is a stage of the training process?

    • 1 Dismissing underperforming staff
    • 2 Setting the budget for the next year
    • 3 Paying a bonus
    • 4 Identifying training needs
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    Correct answer: Identifying training needs

    Training starts by identifying needs, then sets objectives, designs, delivers and validates.

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  9. Which of these is a barrier to effective appraisal?

    • 1 Regular feedback
    • 2 Clear objectives
    • 3 A lack of trust between the manager and the employee
    • 4 A written record
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    Correct answer: A lack of trust between the manager and the employee

    Without trust, appraisal is not honest or useful.

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