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BMIS – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q1c- Types of Organisations

Identify who should make various decisions in a hospital management context, explaining why.

Question

Within the same business organisation, some decision-making might be centralised, with decisions made by senior management. Other decisions might be decentralised, and taken by managers or employees involved in operations.

Okpoti LTD owns and operates five private hospitals. It has a head office and each hospital has its own management team and staff (including medical staff such as doctors and nurses).

Decisions are expected to be made on the following:

Decisions about the medical treatment or surgical treatment for individual patients.
Establishing policy on hygiene standards in the hospitals.
Scheduling operations in the operating theatres of each hospital.
Discharging patients from hospital.
Deciding the visiting times for patients in each hospital.
Prescribing drugs for the treatment of patients.
Hiring new staff, such as hospital porters and nurses.
Dealing with payments from insurance companies for the treatment of insured patients.

Required:
For each of the decisions above identify from the list below whom you would expect to make the decision and briefly explain why.
i) Head office management
ii) The management of each hospital
iii) Staff in each hospital

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Hospital Management

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure, Business and Organizational Structures and Choices
Series: Nov 2024

PSAF – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q5 – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Discuss arguments for centralization vs. decentralization of fiscal responsibilities and strategies for economic downturn.

Question

Fiscal federalism deals with the division of tax and expenditure functions among the various levels of government in a federation. A federal system of administration allows both centralized and decentralized collective choices to be made by each tier of government.

Required:

a. Explain TWO arguments each in favor of decentralization and centralization of fiscal responsibilities. (6 Marks)

b. Explain THREE fiscal and monetary strategies that government takes to address the impact of the economic downturn. (9 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Economic Downturn, fiscal federalism, Fiscal Strategies, Monetary Strategies
Level: Level 2

Topic: Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

PSAF – May 2021 – L2 – Q6a – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Explanation of expenditure assignment principles and drawbacks in a multi-level government setting.

Question

Expenditure assignment deals with the division or sharing of expenditure, regulatory, and tax functions or responsibilities among multi-levels of government in a federation.

Required:

Explain THREE principles guiding expenditure assignment and highlight TWO of its drawbacks.

Answer

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Tags: Decentralization, Expenditure assignment, Fiscal Management, Government Functions, Public Sector
Level: Level 2

Topic: Fiscal Policy and Public Finance, Government Expenditure
Series: MAY 2021

BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q4 – The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society

Discussing the roles of professional accountants and the advantages of organizational structures.

Question

As a privileged member of society, a professional accountant has a vital role to play in protecting the public interest over and above personal considerations.

Required:
a. State SIX roles of a professional accountant in the efficient utilization of resources in society. (12 Marks)
b. Explain briefly FOUR advantages each of centralization and decentralization. (8 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Professional Accountants, Resource Utilization
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society
Series: NOV 2015

BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Basic Management Functions

Identifying the exception among the advantages of decentralization.

Question

The following are advantages of decentralisation EXCEPT that it
A. Promotes development of general managers
B. Aids adaptation to fast-changing environment
C. Enhances a uniform policy
D. Relieves top management of some burden of decision making
E. Gives managers more freedom and independence in decision making

Answer

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Tags: Decentralization, Management, Policy
Level: Level 1

Topic: Basic Management Functions
Series: NOV 2015

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1c – Organization culture in business

Explains centralization, decentralization, and three advantages of decentralization for a company.

Question

At the last Management meeting of Cool Hearts Ltd, which is a fast-moving consumer product firm with outlets throughout the country, it came out that sales and other targets were being missed as a result of the failure of top managers to involve subordinates in decision-making. You have just joined the company as an Organizational Analyst and have decided to submit a proposed solution to the problem to your Board at its next meeting to be held in two weeks’ time.

Required:
Explain the following:
i) Centralization (2 marks)
ii) Decentralization (2 marks)
iii) THREE (3) advantages Cool Hearts Ltd would gain from decentralizing its operations. (6 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Management Decisions, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Organisation culture in business
Series: NOV 2019

SCS – Apr 2022 – L3 – Q4 – Strategy implementation

Explain why HPC’s decentralized system is preferable to a centralized system.

Question

The Chief Executive Officer is concerned that with the expansion of the operations of HPC to other countries, she would further have to divulge authority and power to other Managers because of how the company would grow in size and complexity.

Required:
Explain to the CEO why HPC’s decentralized system of internal organizational relationship is preferable to a centralized system. (10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy implementation
Series: APR 2022

PT – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q1b – Tax Administration

Explains the DACF and lists its functions within the context of decentralization and fiscal responsibility.

Question

Financial responsibility is a core component of decentralization. If local governments are to carry out decentralized functions effectively, they must have an adequate level of revenues either raised locally or transferred from the central government. In Ghana, one medium for intergovernmental fiscal transfers is the District Assembly Common Fund.

Required:
Explain briefly what the District Assembly Common Fund is and state FOUR (4) functions of the District Assembly Common Fund.

Answer

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Tags: Decentralization, District Assembly Common Fund, Local Governance, Tax Administration
Level: Level 2

Topic: Tax Administration
Series: NOV 2020

BMIS – May 2020 – L1 – Q1b – Management and leadership

Identify decision-makers for various management tasks in a hospital.

Question

Within the same business organisation, some decision-making might be centralized, with decisions made by senior management. Other decisions might be decentralized and taken by managers or employees involved in operations.

A company owns and operates five private hospitals. It has a head office, a management team, and staff in each hospital (including medical staff such as doctors and nurses). Decisions now need to be made on the following:

i) Decisions about the medical treatment or surgical treatment for individual patients.
ii) Establishing policy on hygiene standards in the hospitals.
iii) Scheduling operations in the operating theatres of each hospital.
iv) Discharging patients from the hospital.
v) Deciding the visiting times for patients in each hospital.
vi) Prescribing drugs for the treatment of patients.
vii) Hiring new staff, such as hospital porters and nurses.
viii) Dealing with payments from insurance companies for the treatment of insured patients.

Required:
For each of the decisions above, identify from the list below whom you would expect to make the decision and briefly explain why.

Head Office Management
The Management of each hospital
Staff in each hospital

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Healthcare Management
Level: Level 1

Topic: Management and leadership
Series: MAY 2020

BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q1b – Business and Organisational Structure

Explain five reasons why Asanko Ltd, a multinational dry dock company, might have adopted a decentralization policy for its operations.

Question

Asanko Ltd is a dry dock company which repairs fishing trawlers. The company has its headquarters in Ghana with subsidiaries in Sierra Leone, Gambia and Liberia. The company has adopted decentralisation policy for its operations.

Required: Explain FIVE (5) reasons which might have accounted for the company’s decision to adopt this policy for its operations.

Answer

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Tags: Decentralization, Decision Making, Management policy, Multinational operations, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: MAR 2024

BMIS – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q1c- Types of Organisations

Identify who should make various decisions in a hospital management context, explaining why.

Question

Okpoti LTD owns and operates five private hospitals. It has a head office and each hospital has its own management team and staff (including medical staff such as doctors and nurses).

Decisions are expected to be made on the following:

Decisions about the medical treatment or surgical treatment for individual patients.
Establishing policy on hygiene standards in the hospitals.
Scheduling operations in the operating theatres of each hospital.
Discharging patients from hospital.
Deciding the visiting times for patients in each hospital.
Prescribing drugs for the treatment of patients.
Hiring new staff, such as hospital porters and nurses.
Dealing with payments from insurance companies for the treatment of insured patients.

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Hospital Management

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure, Business and Organizational Structures and Choices
Series: Nov 2024

PSAF – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q5 – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Discuss arguments for centralization vs. decentralization of fiscal responsibilities and strategies for economic downturn.

Question

Required:

a. Explain TWO arguments each in favor of decentralization and centralization of fiscal responsibilities. (6 Marks)

b. Explain THREE fiscal and monetary strategies that government takes to address the impact of the economic downturn. (9 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Economic Downturn, fiscal federalism, Fiscal Strategies, Monetary Strategies
Level: Level 2

Topic: Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

PSAF – May 2021 – L2 – Q6a – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Explanation of expenditure assignment principles and drawbacks in a multi-level government setting.

Question

Expenditure assignment deals with the division or sharing of expenditure, regulatory, and tax functions or responsibilities among multi-levels of government in a federation.

Required:

Explain THREE principles guiding expenditure assignment and highlight TWO of its drawbacks.

Answer

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Tags: Decentralization, Expenditure assignment, Fiscal Management, Government Functions, Public Sector
Level: Level 2

Topic: Fiscal Policy and Public Finance, Government Expenditure
Series: MAY 2021

BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q4 – The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society

Discussing the roles of professional accountants and the advantages of organizational structures.

Question

As a privileged member of society, a professional accountant has a vital role to play in protecting the public interest over and above personal considerations.

(Total: 20 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Professional Accountants, Resource Utilization
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society
Series: NOV 2015

BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Basic Management Functions

Identifying the exception among the advantages of decentralization.

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Answer

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Tags: Decentralization, Management, Policy
Level: Level 1

Topic: Basic Management Functions
Series: NOV 2015

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1c – Organization culture in business

Explains centralization, decentralization, and three advantages of decentralization for a company.

Question

Required:
Explain the following:
i) Centralization (2 marks)
ii) Decentralization (2 marks)
iii) THREE (3) advantages Cool Hearts Ltd would gain from decentralizing its operations. (6 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Management Decisions, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Organisation culture in business
Series: NOV 2019

SCS – Apr 2022 – L3 – Q4 – Strategy implementation

Explain why HPC’s decentralized system is preferable to a centralized system.

Question

Required:
Explain to the CEO why HPC’s decentralized system of internal organizational relationship is preferable to a centralized system. (10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy implementation
Series: APR 2022

PT – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q1b – Tax Administration

Explains the DACF and lists its functions within the context of decentralization and fiscal responsibility.

Question

Required:
Explain briefly what the District Assembly Common Fund is and state FOUR (4) functions of the District Assembly Common Fund.

Answer

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Tags: Decentralization, District Assembly Common Fund, Local Governance, Tax Administration
Level: Level 2

Topic: Tax Administration
Series: NOV 2020

BMIS – May 2020 – L1 – Q1b – Management and leadership

Identify decision-makers for various management tasks in a hospital.

Question

Required:
For each of the decisions above, identify from the list below whom you would expect to make the decision and briefly explain why.

Head Office Management
The Management of each hospital
Staff in each hospital

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Healthcare Management
Level: Level 1

Topic: Management and leadership
Series: MAY 2020

BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q1b – Business and Organisational Structure

Explain five reasons why Asanko Ltd, a multinational dry dock company, might have adopted a decentralization policy for its operations.

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Required: Explain FIVE (5) reasons which might have accounted for the company’s decision to adopt this policy for its operations.

Answer

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Tags: Decentralization, Decision Making, Management policy, Multinational operations, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: MAR 2024

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BMIS – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q1c- Types of Organisations

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PSAF – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q5 – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Discuss arguments for centralization vs. decentralization of fiscal responsibilities and strategies for economic downturn.

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PSAF – May 2021 – L2 – Q6a – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Explanation of expenditure assignment principles and drawbacks in a multi-level government setting.

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BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q4 – The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society

Discussing the roles of professional accountants and the advantages of organizational structures.

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BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Basic Management Functions

Identifying the exception among the advantages of decentralization.

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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1c – Organization culture in business

Explains centralization, decentralization, and three advantages of decentralization for a company.

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SCS – Apr 2022 – L3 – Q4 – Strategy implementation

Explain why HPC’s decentralized system is preferable to a centralized system.

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PT – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q1b – Tax Administration

Explains the DACF and lists its functions within the context of decentralization and fiscal responsibility.

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Identify decision-makers for various management tasks in a hospital.

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BMIS – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q1c- Types of Organisations

Identify who should make various decisions in a hospital management context, explaining why.

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PSAF – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q5 – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Discuss arguments for centralization vs. decentralization of fiscal responsibilities and strategies for economic downturn.

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PSAF – May 2021 – L2 – Q6a – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Explanation of expenditure assignment principles and drawbacks in a multi-level government setting.

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BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q4 – The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society

Discussing the roles of professional accountants and the advantages of organizational structures.

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BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Basic Management Functions

Identifying the exception among the advantages of decentralization.

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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1c – Organization culture in business

Explains centralization, decentralization, and three advantages of decentralization for a company.

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SCS – Apr 2022 – L3 – Q4 – Strategy implementation

Explain why HPC’s decentralized system is preferable to a centralized system.

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PT – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q1b – Tax Administration

Explains the DACF and lists its functions within the context of decentralization and fiscal responsibility.

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BMIS – May 2020 – L1 – Q1b – Management and leadership

Identify decision-makers for various management tasks in a hospital.

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