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Worksheetstypes of organisation structure
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 33mins
Define what is meant by an organisational structure
How people and departments are organised within a department
Workers employed by a business
Define what is meant by authority
The number of levels of authority that are in the chain of command
Number of subordinates who report directly to the line manager
Workers that a line manager is responsible for
The power that one person has to make decisions and control what other workers do
Define what is meant by span of control
The number of levels of authority that are in the chain of command
Number of subordinates who report directly to the line manager
Workers that a line manager is responsible for
The power that one person has to make decisions and control what other workers do
What is the CEO's span of control?
All of the staff
Marketing, Finance, Ops and HRM
Team Leaders
Team Members
What type of organisational structure is this?
Flat
Tall
Which of the following is not an organizational structure?
Hierarchical
Management
Flat Structure
Matrix
What type of organizational structure is this?
Matrix
Flat
Hierarchical
What is the main characteristic of a functional structure?
Organizes employees based on geographical location
Organizes employees based on their age
Organizes employees based on functions they perform
Organizes employees based on their favorite color
Name one advantage of a functional structure.
Decreased efficiency and productivity
Specialization and expertise
Lack of coordination and communication
Limited career development opportunities
What is the potential drawback of a functional structure?
Efficient decision-making process
Lack of communication and coordination
High employee morale and satisfaction
How does a divisional structure differ from a functional structure?
Grouping of employees
Number of floors in the office building
Different types of office furniture
Variation in employee dress code
Explain the concept of a matrix structure.
Managers report to multiple employees in the same department.
Employees report to multiple managers in different departments or divisions.
Employees report to multiple managers in the same department.
Employees report to only one manager in the same department.
What are the challenges of implementing a matrix structure?
Flexibility in decision-making, potential for collaboration, and ease in maintaining clear accountability
Difficulty in decision-making, potential for collaboration, and lack of clear accountability
Simplicity in decision-making, lack of power struggles, and clear accountability
Complexity in decision-making, potential for power struggles, and difficulty in maintaining clear accountability
An advantage of flat organization structure is:
There is a narrow span of control.
Communication is quicker.
There are more opportunities for promotion.
Work responsibilities are clear.
1. A tall organizational structure would be:
Many levels in hierarchy + wide spans of control.
Few layers in hierarchy + narrow spans of control.
Few levels in hierarchy + wide span of control.
Many levels in hierarchy + narrow span of control.
A hierarchical organization is one that has:
A high number of layers of management.
Few managers.
A large number of employees.
Few layers of management.
The large number of subordinates reporting to a manager is called as:
Workforce role.
Span of control.
Chain of command.
Hierarchy.
Multiple reporting relationships is a characteristic of which of these structure of organizations?
Function
Division
Matrix
None of the above
Matrix organization suffers from which of the following disadvantages
Navel Gazing
Power Struggle
Ambiguous responsibilities
All of the three.
Work specialization is the same as _____.
Departmentalization
Division of labor
Decentralization
Job grouping
The basis by which jobs are grouped together is termed _____.
Hierarchy
Specialization
Centralization
Departmentalization
Proctor & Gamble departmentalizes by Tide, Pampers, Charmin, and Pringles. This is an example of departmentalization by _____.
Function
Process
Geography
Product
A plant manager who organizes the plant by separating engineering, accounting, manufacturing, personnel, and purchasing into departments is practicing _____ departmentalization.
a. target customer
b. product
c. functional
d. geographic
The unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom is termed _____.
a. chain of command
b. authority
c. span of control.
d. unity of command
The picture above is an example of ______________ structure.
Matrix
Functional
Bureaucratic
Divisional
Grouping of activities on the basis of product lines is a part of
Delegated organisation
Centralised Organisation
Divisional Organisation
Autonomous Organisation
Grouping of activities on the basis of functions is a part of:
Decentralisation
Divisional
Functional
Centralisation
A matrix organizational structure sets up reporting relationships as a grid in an org chart and uses a dual chain of command for employees.
True
False
What type of organizational structure is this?
Matrix
Flat
Hierarchical
How many organisational structures are mentioned in the video?
5
4
3
2
Which Organizational Structures are normally found in companies which began as start-ups?
Matrix
Divisional
Functional Structure
Bureaucratic Structure
The picture above is an example of ______________ structure.
Matrix
Functional
Bureaucratic
Divisional
Which statement is TRUE about Matrix Structure? (You may choose more than 1 answer)
It is a combination of Functional and Divisional Structure
It is usually found in companies where there are cross or multidisciplines
It is used when the company expands and there is need for cross communication
It places importance on the functions that different groups within the organizations have
