Organisation Structure and Employees Quiz

What is an organisational chart?

• A list of employee benefits

• A document outlining employee salaries

• A diagram showing job roles and their relationships in a business

• A report on company profits

Who is responsible for planning, controlling, and organizing in a business?

• Operatives

• Directors

• Supervisors

• Managers

What is the chain of command in an organization?

• A list of employee grievances

• A structure that allows instructions to be passed down from senior management

• A document outlining company policies

• A report on employee performance

What is the span of control?

• The number of subordinates working directly under a manager

• The number of managers in a department

• The number of employees in a company

• The number of departments in an organization

What is a flat organizational structure known for?

• Better communication and quicker decision-making

• Higher management costs and slower communication

• More formal structure and less creativity

• More direct control over subordinates

What is delegation in an organization?

• Transferring employees to different departments

• Promoting employees to higher positions

• Demoting employees to lower positions

• Passing down work authority from superior to subordinate

What is a centralized organization system characterized by?

• Most decisions made at the top of the organization

• Most decisions made at the bottom of the organization

• Equal decision-making at all levels

• No decision-making authority

What happens to the formal organization as a business grows?

• It is likely to change

• It becomes less structured

• It becomes more informal

• It remains the same

What is the advantage of decentralization in decision-making?

• Empowers and motivates workers

• Increases management control

• Reduces job satisfaction

• Increases stress on senior managers

What is the role of supervisors in an organization?

• Monitor the work in their particular area

• Make all the important decisions in the business

• Are skilled workers involved in the production process

• Run the business on behalf of the owners