Organisational Structures

Multiple Choice

Define the term ‘outsourcing’

• Outsourcing is the process of increasing in-house production capacity.
• Outsourcing refers to the practice of reducing operational costs by eliminating staff.
• Outsourcing is when a company decides to stop all external collaborations.
• Outsourcing is the practice of hiring external organizations to perform services or produce goods that are typically done in-house.

Multiple Choice

What is redundancy?

• Redundancy refers to the elimination of unnecessary components in a system.
• Redundancy is the process of simplifying a system to enhance performance.
• Redundancy means the addition of new features to a system for better functionality.
• Redundancy is the duplication of critical components or functions of a system to increase reliability.

Multiple Select

Give an example of ‘viral marketing’

• The Harlem Shake.
• The Ice Bucket Challenge.
• The Mannequin Challenge.
• The Kiki Challenge.

Multiple Choice

Compare on and off the job training

• On-the-job training is practical and work-specific, while off-the-job training is theoretical and broader in scope.
• On-the-job training is only for new employees.
• Off-the-job training is always more expensive than on-the-job training.
• On-the-job training is less effective than classroom training.

Match

Match the following

• on the job training

• Off the job training

• Off the job training

• Internship experience

Practical experience gained while working

Training that occurs away from the workplace

theoretical and broader in scope.

Hands-on experience in a real work environment

• Practical experience gained while working

• Training that occurs away from the workplace

• theoretical and broader in scope.

• Hands-on experience in a real work environment

Match

Match internal and external recruitment methods

• Internal Recruitment methods

• External Recruitment methods

• External Recruitment methods

• Internal Recruitment methods

• External Recruitment methods

Promotions from within

Recruiting from outside the organization

Hiring through referrals

Temporary to permanent positions

Hiring through job fairs

• Promotions from within

• Recruiting from outside the organization

• Hiring through referrals

• Temporary to permanent positions

• Hiring through job fairs

Multiple Choice

Describe an example of emotional branding

• Coca-Cola's 'Share a Coke' campaign.
• McDonald's Happy Meal toys.
• Apple's minimalist product design.
• Nike's 'Just Do It' slogan.

Multiple Choice

Explain how indirect taxes can lead to a change in supply

• Indirect taxes can lead to a decrease in supply due to increased production costs.
• Indirect taxes can lead to an increase in supply due to higher consumer demand.
• Indirect taxes have no effect on supply at all.
• Indirect taxes can increase supply by lowering production costs.

Multiple Choice

Explain the use of social media to build a brand

• Social media is primarily used for personal communication only.
• Social media is used to build a brand by engaging with audiences, creating awareness, fostering loyalty, and utilizing analytics for targeted strategies.
• Social media is only effective for large corporations, not small businesses.
• Building a brand on social media requires no engagement with followers.

Multiple Choice

Explain how the 3 elements of the design mix work together

• The three elements of the design mix work together by ensuring the product is functional, visually appealing, and cost-effective.
• The design mix focuses solely on aesthetics and ignores functionality.
• Cost-effectiveness is the only element that matters in the design mix.
• The design mix elements are unrelated and do not influence each other.

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Organisational design refers to a ​

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or chart which shows the lines of ​

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and ​

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in the ​

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of the ​

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.

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diagram

authority

hierarchy

business

layers

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•A hierarchy is a system in a business where ​

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are ranked due to their status and ​

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•Traditionally those at the top of the hierarchy are more ​

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than those at the bottom

•Employees during their career will seek to move up the hierarchy to improve their ​

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and ​

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employees

authority

important

salary

working conditions

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•The chain of command in a business is the flow of​

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and authority through the organisation

•Those at the top have more power and authority

•They can ​

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tasks to those​

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to them in the hierarchy (below them)

•Complaints and status reports​

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, orders ​

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. Both need to be handled at the lowest level possible

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information power

subordinate

flow up the chain

flow down the chain

delegate

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•This is a ​

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•An employee that works as a​

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in a school may have 6 teachers working for them.  Their span of control is therefore​

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. 

•This is the number of ​

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that they can ​

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to

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number

Head of Department

6

subordinates

delegate

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is where a business divides up the organisation into areas,  for example: north, south, east, west or UK, Europe, and Africa.  The business will have separate budgets for each area

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is where a business has its organisation of management and administration at one central head office.  The business has one central shared budget

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Decentralisation

Centralisation

Labelling

Label the diagram.

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Less delegation

Branches follow HQ

All recruitment is carried out at HQ

Only small decisions made in office

Categorize

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Authority and power are given to the divisions

The Europe division manages its own budget

Decisions are made at local levels

Each division has its own leadership team

Flexibility in operations based on regional needs

Empowerment of local managers

Increased responsiveness to market changes

Encouragement of innovation within divisions

Authority and power are concentrated at the top

Decisions are made by a central leadership team

Standardized procedures across all divisions

Uniformity in policies and practices

Central control over budgets and resources

Limited autonomy for local divisions

Centralized communication channels

Consistency in branding and marketing strategies

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Centralisation

Decentralisation

Draw

Draw an organisational structure diagram for your life

Multiple Choice

What does an organisational chart show?

• An organisational chart displays the marketing strategies of an organization.
• An organisational chart shows the financial performance of an organization.
• An organisational chart shows the structure and hierarchy of an organization.
• An organisational chart outlines the products and services offered by an organization.

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•In a tall structure there maybe lots of ​

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for promotion

•Information takes a ​

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time to get from the bottom to the top of the organisation, it takes a long time for ​

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to be made

•Work is ​

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among more people so less stress

•Everyone knows where they are in the ​

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, so very orderly and organised

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opportunity

decisions

shared

hierarchy

long

short

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Two Advantages of Tall organisational structures

• Limited career advancement opportunities.
• Reduced communication and collaboration.
• Enhanced specialization and expertise.

• Clear hierarchy and supervision.

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Two disadvantages of Tall organisational Structures?

• Communication barriers due to many management layers.

• Faster innovation due to streamlined processes.
• Enhanced collaboration across departments.
• Slower decision-making processes.

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Many​

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and web design companies have a flat structure. They have a ​

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span of control and a​

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chain of command so ​

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flows​

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throughout the organisation.

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restaurants

wide

short

quickly

information

Multiple Select

What are two advantages of flat organisational structure

• Improved communication and collaboration

• Limited employee autonomy
• Increased hierarchy
• Faster decision-making

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two disadvantages of flat organisational structure

• Increased employee autonomy
• Unclear roles and responsibilities.

• Clear hierarchy and structure
• Communication overload

Multiple Choice

What is a matrix organisational structure

• A matrix organizational structure is a management system where employees report to multiple managers, combining functional and project-based structures.
• A matrix organizational structure is solely focused on project-based teams without functional departments.
• A matrix organizational structure involves employees working independently without supervision.
• A matrix organizational structure is a type of hierarchical management system.

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what is an advantage of Matrix organizational structure

• Enhanced collaboration and resource sharing across departments.
• Higher costs due to duplicated resources.
• Limited communication between teams.
• Increased hierarchy and reduced flexibility.

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What is a disadvantage of a Matrix organizational Structure

• Enhanced communication between departments.
• Confusion and conflict in authority due to dual reporting relationships.
• Clear lines of authority and responsibility.
• Increased flexibility in project management.

Match

Match Impact of different organisational structures on business efficiency and motivation

• Flat organization efficiency and motivation

• Tall organization efficiency and motivation

• Matrix organization efficiency and motivation

• Matrix organization efficiency and motivation

• Tall organization efficiency and motivation

Encourages quick decision-making and employee empowerment

Can lead to slower decision-making due to multiple layers

Facilitates collaboration but may create confusion in authority

Enhances flexibility and adaptability to market changes

Promotes specialization

• Encourages quick decision-making and employee empowerment

• Can lead to slower decision-making due to multiple layers

• Facilitates collaboration but may create confusion in authority

• Enhances flexibility and adaptability to market changes

• Promotes specialization

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is a system in which members of an organisation or society are ranked according to relative status or authority

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is the area of activity and number of functions, people, or things for which an individual or organisation is responsible

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is a system in an organisation by which instructions are passed from one person to another

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Chain of command

Span of control

Hierarchy