Which term describes refers to the official rights of a line manager to give orders and instructions to his/her subordinates in the organization to get things done?
Organisational Structure Terminology

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1.
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30 sec • 1 pt
Answer explanation
Authority refers to the official rights of a line manager in an organization to give orders and instructions to his/her subordinates to get things done.
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What term refers to administrative systems within an organization?
Answer explanation
Bureaucracy refers to administrative systems (formal processes and policies, including paperwork) within an organization. This includes the formal policies and procedures of the business.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term refers to the situation in organizations where decision-making is predominantly made by a small group of senior managers at the top of the organizational hierarchy?
Centralization
Decentralization
Delegation
De-layering
Answer explanation
Centralization refers to the situation in organizations where decision-making is predominantly made by a small group of senior managers at the top of the organizational hierarchy, i.e. decision-making power is centralized in the hands of a few (senior executives).
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term refers to the formal lines of authority in an organization?
Delegation
Hierarchical structures
Organizational structure
Chain of command
Answer explanation
The chain of command refers to the formal lines of authority in an organization, as illustrated in an organizational chart.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term refers to the situation in organizations where decision-making authority is delegated throughout the firm?
De-layering
Flat structure
Responsibility
Decentralization
Answer explanation
Decentralization refers to the situation in organizations where decision-making authority is delegated throughout, rather from a central authoritative group.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What occurs when an organization removes one or more layers in its hierarchical structure?
Decentralization
De-layering
Delegation
Demarcation
Answer explanation
De-layering occurs when an organization removes one or more layers in its hierarchical structure, i.e. it reduces the number of layers of management to make it flatter.
7.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for when a line manager entrusts and empowers a subordinate with authority to successfully complete a particular task?
Answer explanation
Delegation occurs when a line manager entrusts and empowers a subordinate with authority to successfully complete a particular task, project or role.
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