organisation functions

Question 1

what is Account & Finance? 2 marks

Answer 1

responsible for all the companies financial records. for example, recording all the money that goes in and out of the company.

Question 2

give three things that Account & finance usually responsible for? 3 marks

Answer 2

• dealing with payments made by customers and for suppliers
• dealing with payroll
• dealing with overdue accounts

Question 3

what is the role of Research & Development?

Answer 3

the role of this department is to ensure that the company is always developing new products and services based on research

Question 4

what is two roles of human resources? 2marks

Answer 4

• the main task that this department includes requirements of staff
• dealing with industrial relations and staff training

Question 5

a research and development function exists in many organisations that manufacture products.

describe the likely roles of each part of this job function.
4 marks

Answer 5

ressearch
-carry out research into new raw materials and technologies to see if they can be applied to the products supplied
development
-develop new products or improve on products based on new techniques and technologies

Question 6

what is the role of design in a company? 1 mark

Answer 6

to draw designs for new products

Question 7

what are two sales functions? 2 marks

Answer 7

• secures income to drive the rest of the company

- the sales function aims to persuade customers to buy products or services

Question 8

what is the role of marketing in a company? 2 marks

Answer 8

this part of a company would concentrate on new techniques to evaluate advertising campaigns, promotions and also concentrate on competition with other brands.

Question 9

what is the role of ICT services in a company? 2 mark

Answer 9

• to ensure that the company’s ICT systems are working at their best.
• they will develop a system that will allow the company to expand