Below are descriptions of five companies in the UK. Each company has a unique organisational culture and a key Cultural Web Influence that shapes its structure and operations.
Your task is to match the correct type of organisational culture and cultural web influence to each company.
Company Descriptions
Company 1
Description: Authority is centred around the founder. There are strict financial systems and a reward/bonus scheme for meeting targets.
Company 2
Description: Employees operate independently and often bring in their own clients. There is a strong corporate identity and branding.
Company 3
Description: Strict hierarchy determines salary and job titles. The organisation is described as bureaucratic and follows stringent rules.
Company 4
Description: Employees work in small teams or individually on projects. There is a strong emphasis on weekly team meetings where tasks for the upcoming week are discussed.
Company 5
Description: Authority is held by senior leadership who make all decisions. There are few rules, and culture is reinforced by storytelling about past successes.
Salvador Ltd is a manufacturer of batteries for domestic appliances and hand tools. The company recently expanded due to excellent sales and introduced new machinery for producing solar-powered batteries.
They contracted Sunshine Ltd to build and install the machinery.
The contract specified that the machine must produce 5 batteries per hour, but currently, it is producing only 4 batteries per hour.
Salvador Ltd has agreed to work with Sunshine Ltd to resolve the issue within one month before liquidated damages apply.
Q: What stage is the project at?
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Which of the following statements about investment appraisal techniques are true? (Select all that apply.)
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Ali is a team manager at his organisation and has been instructed by senior leadership to implement a change that requires his staff to come into the office an hour earlier than usual. Although he knows the change won’t be popular, he plans to tell his team that the change will start next month and insinuate that non-compliance may affect promotion eligibility. What type of influence is Ali exerting?
A person who disrupts progress and hinders culture change holds which type of power?
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Danger Incorporated is estimating the costs for a new project called the Ninja Project using an algorithm based on the project’s scope, duration, and complexity. What type of cost estimate is being used?
Why might a Public Sector Organisation use a PPP style of contract to build a new police station? Select ALL that apply.
Fire Light Corporation has secured a contract to design a new bridge for a local council. The council wants a price set in advance but allows for minor adjustments due to unforeseen circumstances. Which pricing mechanism is most suitable?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit or function of a professional body?
Professional bodies are established organizations that promote industry standards, ethical conduct, and professional development.
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Robyn has created a contract for a construction project and has used "The Red Book."
Q: Which professional organization is responsible for creating this contract?
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Green Thumb Ltd, a landscaping company, is considering investing in a new lawn mower costing £10,000. The CFO estimates that the new machinery would increase annual income by approximately £2,000. What is the payback period of the investment?
Mustard Ltd contracted Red Ltd for IT services, requiring 98% internet connectivity.
Red Ltd has only achieved 90% connectivity despite multiple meetings.
Mustard Ltd now seeks to terminate the contract.
Q: Can Mustard Ltd terminate the contract?
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TESTED 27 Feb 2025
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