FIB TOPIC 5

What is an organizational structure?

• A formal document for employees to discuss with colleagues

• A structured method of understanding who completes projects

• A formal framework of business which shows how management is linked

• A communication strategy issued by the company

Which organizational structure has less direct control form the top management?

• Hierarchical

• Flat

• Matrix

• Big

Which organisational structure brings teams of employees together for different projects?

• Hierarchical

• Matrix

• Zero

• Complex

What is a disadvantage of hierarchical organisational structures?

• vague career pathway

• not clear which employees report to who

• does not define authority levels

• likely to be one-way communication

A narrow span of control indicates a manager has many subordinates.

• TRUE

• FALSE

___ shows the path to which instruction is passed down through the organization.

• Span of control

• Unity of command

• Chain of command

• Matrix principle

The passing of authority and tasks from higher level to lower level in organization is called:

• Delegation

• Bias

• Chain of Command

• Span of Control

Which of the following is a key feature of centralisation?

• Major decisions are made by head office

• Major decisions are made by junior staff

• Delegation is actively used in the organisation

• A democratic management style exists

Numbers of employees directly reporting to a manager is called …

Removing one or few layers from a hierarchy in organization is called …