Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 27 June 2024

A firm of management consultants is analysing Alex plc’s organisational behaviour characteristics.

In terms of the organisational iceberg, which THREE of the following are classified as covert variables affecting organisational behaviour?

A Formal goals
B Attitudes
C Underlying competencies and skills
D Organisation design
E Communication patterns

Select ONE answer:

1. A, B and C
2. A, C and D
3. B, C and D
4. B, C and E

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct- Attitudes, underlying competencies and skills, as well as communication patterns, are all classified as covert variables in the model. Formal goals (A) and organisation design (D) are overt variables.

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