Organisational Structure and Management Quiz

What does an organisational chart show?

• The levels of management and division of responsibilities within a company

• The financial performance of a company

• The marketing strategies of a company

• The production process of a company

What is the purpose of an organisational chart?

• To show the chain of command in a company

• To display the company's profit margins

• To outline the company's advertising campaigns

• To illustrate the company's manufacturing techniques

What are the benefits of an organisational chart?

• It shows how everybody is linked together in the organisation

• It helps in financial decision-making

• It determines the pricing strategy of a company

• It tracks the inventory levels of a company

What does a tall structure in organisational charts indicate?

• A long chain of command

• A short chain of command

• A decentralized decision-making process

• A centralized decision-making process

What does a wide structure in organisational charts indicate?

• A short chain of command

• A long chain of command

• A centralized decision-making process

• A decentralized decision-making process

What is the chain of command in a business?

• The structure that allows instructions to be passed down from a person to another, below them in the command

• The process of giving authority to a subordinate to perform a task

• The number of subordinates working directly under a manager

• The recognized power to make decisions and delegate tasks

What is a subordinate in an organisational structure?

• Someone who is lower in rank, under the authority of a superior

• Someone that has recognized power to make decisions and delegate tasks

• Someone who works directly under a manager

• Someone who provides support and information to line managers

What is the span of control in an organisational structure?

• The number of subordinates working directly under a manager

• The structure that allows instructions to be passed down from a person to another, below them in the command

• The process of giving authority to a subordinate to perform a task

• The recognized power to make decisions and delegate tasks

What is delegation in an organisational structure?

• The process of giving authority to a subordinate to perform a task

• The structure that allows instructions to be passed down from a person to another, below them in the command

• The number of subordinates working directly under a manager

• The recognized power to make decisions and delegate tasks

What are the advantages of a short and wide organisational structure?

• Communication is faster and more accurate

• Top managers are more in touch with subordinates

• Employees feel trusted and take more decisions by themselves

• All of the above