Organisational Structures Business Studies

Which type of structure is commonly used by smaller businesses or those adopting a more modern approach to management?

• Matrix structure
• Network structure
• Flat structure
• Hierarchical structure

What is the process where a business removes layers of its management to make its structure more flat?

• Delayering
• Delegation
• Span of control
• Chain of command

In a flat structure, what is the typical span of control for managers?

• No span of control
• Narrow span of control
• Variable span of control
• Wide span of control

What is 'span of control' in the context of organisational structure?

• The number of staff that a manager has responsibility for
• The process of giving tasks to employees
• The route by which instructions flow in a business
• The process of removing layers of management

Which type of organisational structure has a long chain of command?

• Flat structure
• Matrix structure
• Hierarchical structure
• Network structure

What is 'delayering' in organisational structure?

• The process of giving tasks to employees
• The process of removing layers of management
• The route by which instructions and communications flow in a business
• The number of staff that a manager has responsibility for

What are the characteristics of a hierarchical structure?

• Wide span of control and short chain of command
• Few layers of management and top-down approach
• Many layers of management and narrow span of control
• Flat structure and modern approach to management

Which term refers to the process of giving tasks to employees further down the chain of command?

• Span of control
• Chain of command
• Delegation
• Delayering

What is the number of staff that a manager has responsibility for called?

• Delegation
• Delayering
• Chain of command
• Span of control

What is organisational structure?

• The physical layout of the office space
• The way a business organises its staff to represent different layers of management
• The number of employees in a company
• The marketing strategy of a business