Revision Session on Managing People

Which topic is specifically aimed at understanding the structural aspects within an organization?

• Leadership

• Organisational design

• Managing People

• Role of an entrepreneur

What is a potential benefit of viewing an employee as an asset according to the image?

• Centralized decision making

• Increased likelihood of redundancies

• Better staff retention

• Lower morale

According to the image, what is a drawback of internal recruitment?

• Quicker hiring process

• Motivates employees

• Stagnant culture

• Less risk as greater awareness of employee skills

Which of the following is a benefit of flexible workforce?

• Higher costs

• Reduced staff needed

• More specialization

• Increased certainty for staff

What is a disadvantage of external recruitment mentioned in the image?

• Brings in new ideas

• Saves training costs

• Longer process

• Motivates internal employees

According to the image, what is a drawback of employee representation?

• Better decision-making

• Time consuming

• Increased empowerment

• Better insights taken into account

What does the term "Chain of Command" refer to in a hierarchical organizational structure?

• The process of delegating tasks to subordinates

• The levels in the hierarchy where instructions are passed from one person to another

• The number of tasks one can perform at a time

• The process of evaluating employee performance

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of a centralized organizational structure?

• Cost effectiveness due to bulk buying

• Encourages bolder thinking and risk taking

• Lack of creativity and staff dissatisfaction

• Suited to authoritarian leadership styles

What is meant by "Span of Control" in management terms?

• The number of projects a manager can handle

• The number of people directly under the control of a person

• The geographical area a manager oversees

• The level of authority a manager holds in an organization

Which of the following is a benefit of decentralization in an organization?

• Standardized decisions applied to all

• More personalized decisions

• Inflexibility in decision making

• Consistency of decisions across the board