Accounting Paper 1, November 2024, question 3.6.1

Accounting P1 · Ethics audit and governance

3.6.14 marks

Shareholders appoint a chief executive officer (CEO) to run the company on their behalf. Explain TWO qualities that shareholders would want to see in a capable CEO.

NSCBased on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q3.6.1

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What examiners found

Candidates gave one-word answers such as "good skills" for what makes a good CEO, with no explanation of how it helps the company.

In our words. Source: Department of Basic Education, NSC 2024 Diagnostic Report, Part 1 (Book 1), Q3.6.

Updated 12 November 2026