Business Management and Behavioural Studies

Summary of Marking Key

Certificate in Accounting and Finance – Autumn 2019

Note regarding marking scheme:

The marking scheme is given as a guide. Markers also award marks for alternative approaches to a
question and relevant/well-reasoned comments/explanations. Moreover, the available marks in
answer may exceed the total marks of a question.

Mark(s)
A.1 (a)
Proposing organization structure 1.0

01 mark for mentioning each feature of proposed organization structure 5.0

(b)
01 mark for explaining each feature of bureaucracy 3.0

01 mark for explaining each reason for the growth of bureaucracy 3.0

A.2 (a) (i)
Identifying the type of theory 1.0

Identifying the management style 1.0

(ii) 01 mark each for using scenario to explain the view that the theory takes 4.0

(iii)
Mentioning whether the given theory applies in all management

situations 0.5

Explanation 1.5

(b) (i) 0.5 mark for stating each essential feature of Theory Z 3.0

(ii) 01 mark for identifying each feature from the scenario 2.0

A.3 (a)
0.5 mark for identifying each type of information 1.5

0.5 mark for explaining each type of information 1.5

Example of each type of information 1.0

(b) 01 mark for discussing each use of information by the management in an

organization 5.0

(c)
0.5 mark for stating each advantage of using an integrated system 1.5

0.5 mark for stating each disadvantage of using an integrated system 1.5

(d)
0.5 mark for listing each module 2.0

Example 1.0

A.4 0.5 mark for re-classifying each information 6.0

A.5 (a) (i) Explaining the difference between hard and soft factors 2.0

(ii) 0.5 mark for identifying each factor 3.0

(iii) 01 mark for highlighting each change 2.0

(b)
Identifying decision making structure 1.0

01 mark for each advantage of identified decision making structure 3.0

(c) (i) Explaining the organizational structure under given scenario 1.0

(ii) 01 mark for explaining each drawback 2.0

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 Business Management and Behavioural Studies
Summary of Marking Key
Certificate in Accounting and Finance – Autumn 2019

Mark(s)
A.6 (a)
0.5 mark for identifying each leadership style 1.5

1.5 marks for explaining each identified leadership style 4.5

(b)
0.5 mark for identifying each leadership style 1.5

1.5 marks for explaining each identified leadership style 4.5

A.7 (a)
0.5 mark for identifying each type of perceptual problem 1.0

01 mark for explaining each identified perceptual problem 2.0

0.5 mark for discussing how identified perceptual problem could impact the
organization 1.0

(b)
0.25 mark for mentioning each stage of team development 1.0

0.5 mark for discussing the expected role of leader in each stage 2.0

A.8 (a)
0.5 mark for identifying each dominant need 1.5

01 mark for explaining each identified dominant need 3.0

0.5 mark for suggesting how each identified dominant need can be satisfied 1.5

(b) 0.75 mark for discussing each limitation 3.0

A.9 (a)
0.5 mark for suggesting each conflict resolution style 1.5

0.5 mark for mentioning how each suggested conflict resolution style would
affect the satisfaction of the parties involved 1.5

(b)
Explaining the role of mediator 1.0

Mentioning when the role of mediator would be most effective 1.0

A.10 (a)
Identifying the type of reinforcement 0.5

Explaining the identified type of reinforcement 1.5

(b) Discussing how identified type of reinforcement would remain the most effective 2.0

(c)
0.5 mark for mentioning each tactic 1.5

0.5 mark for identifying the mentioned tactics in the given scenario 1.5

(THE END)

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