Chief Executive officer lec:05

Question 1

What is executive?

Answer 1

A high-ranking manager (e.g., CEO) overseeing strategic decisions and operations.

Question 2

Types of executives?

Answer 2

1. Nominal/titular and real executive.
2. Hereditary and elected executives.
3. Single and plural executives.
4. Parliamentary and presidential.

Question 3

1. Nominal/Titular vs. Real Executive

Answer 3

Nominal: Symbolic head (e.g., constitutional monarchs like the British King).
Real: Holds actual power (e.g., Prime Minister in the UK, President in India).

Question 4

2. Hereditary vs. Elected Executive

Answer 4

Hereditary: Inherited position (e.g., monarchies like Saudi Arabia).
Elected: Chosen through elections (e.g., U.S. President, French President).

Question 5

3. Single vs. Plural Executive

Answer 5

Single: Power vested in one person (e.g., U.S. President).
Plural: Power shared among a group (e.g., Swiss Federal Council).

Question 6

4. Parliamentary vs. Presidential Executive

Answer 6

Parliamentary: The executive emerges from and is accountable to the legislature (e.g., the UK Prime Minister).
Presidential: Executive independent of the legislature (e.g., U.S. President).