Organisational Structure Quiz

What should you distinguish between in terms of organisational structure?

• Centralisation and decentralisation

• Goals and efforts

• Labour and authority

• Tasks and parts

Which of the following is NOT a feature common to all organisations?

• Coordination of effort

• Common goal

• Division of labour

• Lack of authority

Organisational structure involves the coordination of what?

• A. Resources and time

• B. Co-ordination and effort

• C. Money and investments

• D. Products and services

What does 'unity of command' help to achieve?

• Efficiency and prevention of conflict

• Increased competition

• Higher costs

• More meetings

What is one advantage of the matrix structure?

• Combining the efficiency of the functional structure with the flexibility of the divisional structure

• Difficult allocation of functional experts over different product groups

• Costly co-ordination caused by the more complex structure

What is one disadvantage of the matrix structure?

• Combining functional expertise with product expertise

• Flexibility to extend the number of products or to regroup

• Maximising the value and use of individual experts

Which characteristic of bureaucratic organisations ensures that rules are followed consistently?

• Framework of rules

• Personal preferences

• Informal guidelines

• Random decisions

What is the main purpose of having a framework of rules in a bureaucratic organisation?

• To ensure consistency and fairness

• To allow personal preferences

• To create confusion

• To avoid any rules

What is the benefit of having a hierarchy of authority in a bureaucratic organisation?

• Clear chain of command

• Equal power for everyone

• No leadership

• Random leadership

Who is the author of the organization types shown in the diagram?

• Mintzberg

• Taylor

• Fayol

• Weber