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WorksheetsOCR GCSE Business Organisational structures
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main purpose of understanding organisational structures and ways of working?
To increase product sales
To improve employee satisfaction
To understand how businesses are organized and operate efficiently
To reduce operational costs
What is the purpose of specialization in organizational structures?
To focus on specific customer needs and tailor strategies accordingly
To increase the number of employees
To reduce the number of managers
To eliminate competition
What is the purpose of specialization in organizational structures?
To focus on specific customer needs and tailor strategies accordingly
To increase the number of employees
To reduce the number of managers
To eliminate competition
What is the purpose of delegation in an organization?
To increase the number of management levels.
To assign tasks and responsibilities to employees.
To define the reporting relationships.
To ensure clear communication channels.
What type of structure promotes a more collaborative and open working environment with a focus on teamwork and shared decision-making?
Flat structure
Hierarchical structure
Matrix structure
Divisional structure
What term describes the vertical arrangement of positions or levels within an organization, from top to bottom?
Chain of command
Hierarchy
Delegation
Authority
What is the main characteristic of a flat organisational structure?
Clear chain of command
Focus on teamwork and shared decision-making
Cross-functional collaboration
Greater specialization within each division
What is the purpose of an organisation chart?
To provide a clear overview of the hierarchy, relationships, and reporting lines within an organization.
To outline the financial goals of the organization.
To describe the marketing strategies of the organization.
To list the products and services offered by the organization.
Someone who has a lower position and less authority than someone else in an organization.
subordinate
decentralized
handoffs
Select all the advantages of a flat organisational structure. (There are three correct answers)
Decisions can be made more quickly.
Suited to long-term growth and expansion.
Improves speed of communication between employees.
Improves coordination between employees.
Employees tend to become specialized.
Select the correct key term for the following definition:
The route by which instructions and communications flow from the top to the bottom of a business, explaining who is answerable to whom.
Span of control
Delayering
Chain of command
Delegation
Subordinates
The span of control describes...
the number of written rules in the company
the number of people a supervisor oversees
the number of levels in a company
none of the options listed
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
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
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 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
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
