tq4 ch1.3 Organisations Structure

What is the framework within which the activities of people within the organisation are co-ordinated and managed?

• Functional structure

• Organisation structure

• Entrepreneurial structure

• Divisional structure

In an entrepreneurial organisation, who takes all the main management decisions?

• Entrepreneur-leader

• Divisional managers

• Functional managers

• Project managers

What is the next stage in the development of a business organisation as it grows in size?

• Matrix structure

• Divisional structure

• Functional structure

• Entrepreneurial structure

What is the main disadvantage of a functional organisation structure?

• Lack of specialisation

• Lack of communication

• Difficulty in co-ordination

• Inefficient decision-making

In a centralised organisation, where is a large amount of authority and decision-making responsibility retained?

• At the functional departments

• At the top level of the organisation

• At the centre of the organisation

• At the lower level of the organisation

What is the main advantage of decentralised decision-making?

• More control over activities

• Cheaper management structure

• Faster response to changes

• More effective standardisation

What is the main disadvantage of a matrix structure?

• Lack of communication

• Lack of specialisation

• Difficulty in co-ordination

• Inefficient decision-making

What is the core competence of a virtual organisation?

• Physical existence

• Brand name

• Personal skill and experience

• Tangible identity

What is the main advantage of a network organisation?

• Limited influence

• Problems with coordination

• Effective coordination

• Independent entities

When does a mixed organisation combine a number of different structural characteristics?

• At any stage of its development

• In the next stage of development

• In the early stage of its life

• When it grows larger