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WorksheetsHigher - Organisational Structures
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
A tall (hierarchical) structure will be used by:
Small Businesses
Large Businesses
Tall structures are characterized by:
Many layers of managers and employees
Few layers of managers and employees
Tall structures feature a long chain of command...
TRUE
FALSE
A long chain of command results in...
Slower communication and decision making
Faster communication and decision making
An advantage of a tall structure is...
Decision making is faster meaning the business can react to PESTEC factors
Clear reporting structure and clear pathways for promotion opportunities
In tall structures, managers have a narrow span of control...
TRUE
FALSE
A Flat structure is characterised by...
Many layers of managers and employees
Fewer layers of managers and employees
In flat structures, managers have a wide span of control...
TRUE
FALSE
A disadvantage of a flat structure is...
Communication and decision making happens more slowly
Less promotion opportunities, which impacts on employee motivation
Which type of structure features a Headquarters, or HQ, where all key decisions are made?
Matrix
Entrepreneurial
Centralised
Decentralised
Which type of structure involves staff of various skills and expertise working together on temporary projects?
Tall
Matrix
Flat
Decentralised
Multiskilling is an advantage of which type of structure?
Entrepreneurial
Centralised
Matrix
Decentralised structures generate empowerment among local area managers, which is good for motivation...
TRUE
FALSE
Entrepreneurial structures feature...
Shared decision making among staff
Slower decision making due to many levels of staff
One key decision maker who carries the responsibility
A risk of a Centralised structure is that the business can struggle to maintain it's corporate image eg. store layout, uniformity of staff and products
TRUE
FALSE
When a business changes from a tall structure to flat, this is known as...
Downsizing
Delayering
Divestment
Asset Stripping
Delayering results in saving money on salaries, but will result in redundancy payments to remove staff
TRUE
FALSE
I don't know, Mr Taylor. Stop asking me stuff.
When a business closes down less profitable stores, locations, shops etc - this is known as...
Downsizing
Delayering
De-integration
Conglomerate integration
