Know your business's purpose

Multiple-choice questions. In order to be awarded CPD units you must answer the following five random questions correctly. If you fail the test, please reread the article before attempting the questions again.

  1. According to the article, what specific difficulties are there for research into organisational purpose?

  2. What is the defining feature of an organisation's purpose?

  3. How does an organisation benefit from being purpose-driven?

  4. What is likely the largest obstacle to becoming a truly purpose-driven organisation?

  5. Given your knowledge of events in global business, what sorts of practices have some businesses engaged in while espousing high-minded purposes?

  6. Which of the following is most likely to undermine an organisation's social purpose?

  7. Which of the following does the research evidence suggest?

  8. Which of the following is likely to help a listed business stay true to its purpose?

  9. Which of the following is the least likely benefit of being a purpose-led organisation?

  10. Which of the following may explain a failure to become a truly purpose-led organisation?

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