From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks for the meaning of motivation and productivity, the fac...
Theory questions Written questions
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Theory question 1Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks for the meaning of the business environment and environmental scanning, and for the methods of analysing environmental factors. Revise the environment and PESTEL sections.
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks for the meaning of the business environment and environmental scanning, the importance of scanning and the two methods of analysing environmental factors, which are PESTEL and SWOT.
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Source: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, May 2022, Question 1
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Theory question 2Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Part (a) asks about stakeholder mapping. Revise Mendelow’s matrix.
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Part (b) asks you to define communication style and explain its components. Revise the forms of communication.
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Source: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, May 2022, Question 2
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Theory question 3Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Part (c) asks why governments develop economic policy. Revise the macroeconomic goals.
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Part (a) asks for the benefits and one drawback of each of a profession, employment and a business, with examples.
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Part (b) asks for five types of digital marketing. Revise the digital marketing channels.
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Source: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, May 2022, Question 3
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Theory question 4Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Part (b) again asks for the two policy approaches governments use to meet macroeconomic objectives.
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Part (a) asks for explanations of five kinds of business report. Revise the elements of a report.
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Source: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, May 2022, Question 4
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Theory question 5Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks for the meaning of business ethics, whistleblowing, ethical dilemma, conflict of interests and codes of ethics.
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Source: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, May 2022, Question 5
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Theory question 6Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks for the meaning of motivation and productivity, the factors in Vroom’s theory, and the features of achievement-motivated people.
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From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks about business analyses and models used to decide which...
Theory questions Written questions
1
Theory question 1Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks you to analyse the business environment as a basis for competitive strategy. Revise SWOT and PESTEL.
The full wording of this question has not been added yet. This summary shows what it tests and where to revise it.
Source: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, November 2022, Question 4
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Theory question 5Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks how a manager can keep a culture of open communication to settle differences. Revise culture and group behaviour, and the communication topic.
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks how a manager keeps open and regular communication to settle differences. Revise barriers and patterns.
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Source: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, November 2022, Question 5
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Theory question 6Written paper
20 marks
From the earlier Business, Management and Finance paper. Asks about business analyses and models used to decide which products and markets to keep or grow.
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Source: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, November 2022, Question 6
Source and reference. These questions come from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Pathfinder for the Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, 2022. When you use them, please cite the source, for example: ICAN Pathfinder, Foundation Level Examination, Business Environment, May or November 2022. Each question carries its own reference and a button to copy it.