SECTION A

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

$($i$)$ MULTIPLE$-$CHOICE OUESTIONS

Choose the correct option for each of the following. Write only the question number and your chosen answer. For instance, if you think that the correct answer for number $1$ is $($a$),$ then write it as $1.($a$).$

$1.$ Which of the following is not a competitive force?

$($a$)$ the threat of new entrants

$($b$)$ the bargaining power of suppliers

$($c$)$ the bargaining power of buyers

$($d$)$ the threat from the government

$2.$ Planning allows an organisation to adapt to changing markets and shape its own destiny. Which of the following is not a specific task of planning?

$($a$)$ motivating and managing workers

$($b$)$ forecasting

$($c$)$ developing policies

$($d$)$ setting goals

$3.$ Corporate plans are:

$($a$)$ short$-$term plans essential for the growth of the organisation.

$($b$)$ long$-$term plans essential for enabling the organisation to determine future human resource requirements.

$($c$)$ the communications that follow the lines of authority in the organisation.

$($d$)$ None of the above.

$4.$ Which of the following reasons may not lead to the failure of organisational change?

$($a$)$ lack of committed leaders

$($b$)$ lack of belief in the possibility of change

$($c$)$ poor communication

$($d$)$ None of the above.