16. Organisational Design Quiz

What does organisational structure determine?

• Salaries of employees

• Who is responsible for whom in a business

• Marketing strategies

• Profit margins

Which term refers to the number of layers within an organisation?

• Span of control

• Hierarchy

• Centralisation

• Delayering

Which type of organisational structure is characterised by many layers of hierarchy?

• Flat structure

• Tall structure

• Matrix structure

• Circular structure

Which type of structure allows for a wide span of control?

• Flat structure

• Tall structure

• Matrix structure

• Vertical structure

What is the span of control?

• The number of employees a manager is directly responsible for

• The levels of management in an organisation

• The number of divisions in a company

• The amount of control employees have over their work

In which type of structure do employees report to more than one manager?

• Flat structure

• Tall structure

• Matrix structure

• Hierarchical structure

What is one advantage of a tall structure?

• Faster decision-making

• Fewer promotion opportunities

• Tighter control over employees

• More employee independence

What is an advantage of decentralised decision-making?

• Easier to ensure consistent policies

• Decisions are made closer to the customer

• Stronger central leadership

• Lower management costs

Which of the following is a benefit of delayering?

• Increased communication barriers

• Faster decision-making

• Increased management costs

• More opportunities for promotion

What does centralised decision-making mean?

• Decisions are made by employees at all levels

• Decisions are concentrated at the top of the hierarchy

• Decisions are delegated to lower levels

• Customers make the decisions