tq4 ch01.02 Business Organisations

What is corporate governance primarily concerned with?

• Appointing a board of directors

• Delegating authority to senior employees

• Monitoring and controlling management decisions

• Running business operations

What does the span of control refer to?

• Number of levels in the management hierarchy

• Number of employees in the organisation

• Number of subordinates a manager is responsible for

• Number of reporting levels in an organisation

In a tall organisation structure, what can be said about the scalar chain?

• It is wide with a large number of subordinates

• It is short with few management levels

• It is long with many levels in the management hierarchy

• It is flat with a small number of management levels

What is the responsibility of a manager in an organisation?

• To give orders and expect them to be obeyed

• To monitor and control management decisions

• To carry out tasks and achieve goals

• To delegate authority to subordinates

What is the main difference between governance and management?

• Governance is about monitoring and controlling management decisions

• Governance is about running business operations

• Management is about appointing a board of directors

• Management is concerned with giving a lead to the company

What influences the most appropriate size of the span of control for a manager?

• The type of individuals and the culture of the organisation

• The geographical spread of employees

• All of the above

• The number of employees in the organisation

What is authority in an organisation?

• The ability to delegate tasks to subordinates

• The ability to give orders or guidance to others

• The duty of a manager to carry out tasks

• The ability to monitor and control management decisions

What is the scalar chain in an organisation?

• The duty of a manager to carry out tasks

• The ability to give orders or guidance to others

• The number of subordinates a manager is responsible for

• The line of command within an organisation

What is the purpose of an organisation and management structure?

• To create a large number of management levels

• To create an effective organisation with ineffective communications

• To create an efficient and effective organisation

• To create an inefficient organisation

What is the appropriate length of the scalar chain in a small business organisation?

• Tall

• Flat

• Long

• Short