Multiple Choice Questions: Organisational Structures

What is the main purpose of an organisational structure?

• To increase advertising

• To define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines

• To reduce customer complaints

• To increase product prices

In a hierarchical structure, authority usually flows:

• From employees to customers

• From top management downwards

• Between departments equally

• Randomly between teams

Which organisational structure is most common in startups and technology firms?

• Divisional structure

• Flat structure

• Projectized structure

• Functional structure

What is one advantage of a functional structure?

• A. Employees can ignore managers

• B. It encourages complete independence between businesses

• C. Employees develop specialised skills

• D. It removes all supervision

Which structure groups employees according to products, markets, or geographical areas?

• Divisional structure

• Team structure

A matrix structure is unique because employees:

• Have no managers

• Report to more than one manager

• Only work independently

• Never change departments

Which organisational structure focuses on flexibility across locations, freelancers, and outsourced work?

• Functional structure

• Network structure

• Hierarchical structure

• Team structure

In a projectized structure, teams are usually:

• Permanent and never changed

• Removed after the project is completed

• Organised by geography only

• Controlled by customers

Which organisational structure encourages collaboration between departments while keeping formal leadership?

• Team structure

• Divisional structure

• Functional structure

• Hierarchical structure

What is one key feature of a decentralised organisational structure?

• All decisions are made by the CEO

• Employees have more decision-making power