WorksheetsAQA GCSE Business - Organisational Structures
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The passing of authority from one level to another is called:
Delegation
Responsibility
Chain of Command
Span of Control
Which of the following is an advantage to a business of delayering its organisational structure?
The duties of employees may be reduced
Spans of control will become narrower
Promotional opportunities will improve
Staff costs will be reduced in the long term
Which of the following statements best describes the term span of control?
The formal channels of communication in an organisation
Removal of a level in an organisational structure
The number of levels in an organisational hierarchy
The number of people that directly report to a line manager
Which of the following is a key feature of centralisation?
Major decisions are made by a small number of senior staff
Major decisions are made by junior staff
Delegation is actively used in the organisation
A democratic management style exists
Which of the following is the main advantage to a business of having a formal, internal organisational structure?
Employees have clearly defined job roles and duties
The layout of the organisation will be detailed on a map for new staff
Every employee will report to at least two line managers
Labour productivity will be lower
Which of the following best describes the term chain of command?
Lines of authority in an organisation along which communication flows
Passing authority to others
A subordinate giving feedback to a superior
The number of employees that directly report into a line manager
In which type of organisational structure would communication from the top of the organisation to the bottom layer of the organisation be the fastest?
Tall
Flat
Hierarchical
Regional
Which of the following best describes the term decentralisation?
The business is organised into different functional areas
Key decisions are made by a small number of senior staff
The business is geographically widespread
Junior managers are given authority to make important decisions
A flat organisational structure will usually have:
Rigid rules
A more flexible approach to decision making
Many levels in the hierarchy
More promotional opportunities for employees
Which of the following is a disadvantage of centralisation?
Decisions made may not be in line with the overall business aims
Increased costs of training
Inconsistent decision making across the organisation
Low levels of motivation amongst junior managers
