Organisational Design

Based on the first diagram, who is directly under the Director?

• A) Manager 1, Manager 2, Manager 3

• B) Sam Brown, Chris Gold, Brenda White

• C) Eve Silver, Sharon Black, Dawn Grey

In the second diagram, who is at the top of the hierarchy?

• CEO

• Manager

• Director

• Employee

The concept of spans of control in an organization refers to:

• The number of subordinates a manager can efficiently manage.

• The hierarchical levels in an organization.

• The geographical spread of an organization's operations.

• The financial control measures in place.

Which of the following is linked with organisational design?

• Motivation

• Business Objectives

• Labour Productivity

• All of the above.

What does an organizational structure show?

• The hierarchy of a company

• How people and management are organized in business

• The financial status of a company

• The marketing strategy of a company

The size of the business influences its organizational structure by:

• Determining the complexity and hierarchy levels

• Having no impact on the structure

• Simplifying the decision-making process

• Reducing the need for communication

How does management and leadership style affect organizational structure?

• Management and leadership style determine the hierarchy and communication flow within an organization.

• Management and leadership style have no impact on organizational structure.

• Management and leadership style only affect the financial performance of an organization.

• Management and leadership style are irrelevant to organizational structure.

The simplest way to show how a business is organised is:

• a business plan

• an organizational chart

• a financial report

• a marketing strategy

What is the top position in the Example Organisational Structure?

Fill in the blank: The span of control is the number of employees for whom a manager is ______.

• responsible

• accountable

• in charge

• supervising