WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2338

11,686.

The raw materials and equipment needed in an organization should be bought by the

A.

human resource department

B.

purchasing department

C.

marketing department

D.

accounts department

Correct answer is B

Purchasing department is the department that is responsible for buying raw materials, stationery, component, trolls, plant and machinery e.t.c

11,687.

To break a tie resulting from a poll, the chairman should

A.

ask members to vote again

B.

use his power of casting vote

C.

use his discretion to take a decision

D.

ask his executive members to advise him

Correct answer is B

To break a tie resulting from a poll, the chairman should use his power of casting vote

11,688.

Which of the following statements is true about a quotation? It shows the

A.

total of goods supplied

B.

quality of goods in the warehouse

C.

total cost of goods produced

D.

prices of goods enquired about

Correct answer is C

Quotation is the supplier's reply to the letter of enquiry which states the price, terms of payment, delivery dates and any discount. It is a statement

11,689.

A committee which ceases to exist after completing its assignment is

A.

a standing committee

B.

an investigatory committee

C.

ad-hoc committee

D.

advisory committee

Correct answer is B

An investigatory committee is a committee which ceases to exist after completing its assignment. It is setup to make findings about a particular matter or issue in an organisation

11,690.

The communication channel in the diagram above is

A.

vertical

B.

diagonal

C.

lateral

D.

horizontal

Correct answer is C

The communication channel in the diagram below is lateral communication channel
                   General manager
                        ↓             ↓
Personal manager   marketing manager