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Organisation structure and employees: Practice Questions

2 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Organisation structure and employees.

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Question 1

1 mark

In an organisational chart for a business with a flat structure, which of the following is most likely to be observed compared to a tall hierarchical structure?

Question 2

1 mark

A business is considering moving from a centralised to a decentralised structure. What is the most likely consequence of this change for the business?

Question 3

2 marks

Define the term span of control within a business organisation.

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Question 4

4 marks

Explain how a decentralised organisational structure might improve a business's ability to respond to local market changes.

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Question 5

5 marks

Analyze one potential problem for a manager who operates with a wide span of control in a flat organisational structure.

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Question 6

4 marks

A manufacturing company is considering moving from a hierarchical (tall) organizational structure to a flat structure.
(a) Explain the relationship between the span of control and the number of layers in a hierarchy.
(b) Analyze how this change might affect the speed of decision-making within the business.

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Question 7

7 marks

A large multinational corporation currently operates with a centralised structure where all major decisions are made at the head office. The board is considering decentralisation.
(a) Analyze two potential benefits of decentralisation for the managers in regional offices.
(b) Discuss the possible risks of decentralisation to the overall brand image of the multinational.

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