Solved: Principles of Management
Solved: Principles of Management
1. “Management is undoubtedly one of humankind’s most important inventions.” Explain why you
do or do not agree with this statement. (20 marks)
Useful source: Robbins, S., Bergman, R., Stagg, I., & Coulter, M. (2014). Management VS. Sydney: Pearson Education Australia.
2. In today’s environment, explain which is more important to organizations- “efficiency or
effectiveness”. (20 marks)
Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. K. (2009). Management. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall.
3. It is sometimes said that “management is a tough and thankless job”. Do you think this is true?
Why? (20 marks)
Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. K. (2009). Management. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall.
4. Why is strong culture likely to have a greater influence on employees compared to weak culture?
(20 marks)
5. “The concept of competitive advantage is as important for not-for-profit organizations as it is for
for-profit organizations.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain, using examples
to make your case. (20 marks)
Solved: Principles of Management