Business Organisation - Structure

What is the chain of command?

• A list of company rules.

• A hierarchy of authority in an organisation.

• A sequence of production steps.

• A schedule of meetings.

What does delegation of responsibilities involve?

• Assigning tasks to subordinates.

• Creating new departments.

• Increasing employee salaries.

• Conducting market research.

What is meant by the span of management?

• The number of products a company offers.

• The number of employees a manager supervises.

• The number of departments in a company.

• The number of years a manager has worked.

What is the difference between tall and flat structures?

• Tall structures have more levels of management, while flat structures have fewer.

• Tall structures have fewer levels of management, while flat structures have more.

• Tall structures are more flexible, while flat structures are rigid.

• Tall structures are used in small companies, while flat structures are used in large companies.

What is departmentalisation?

• The process of dividing an organisation into different departments.

• The process of merging departments.

• The process of hiring new department heads.

• The process of closing down departments.

What is an essential part of business management according to the organising function?

• Marketing strategies

• Financial auditing

• Organising function

• Product development

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organizational structure?

• Product innovation

• Market analysis

• Framework defining roles and responsibilities

• Customer feedback

What does the organising function involve in terms of resources?

• Allocating resources to achieve objectives

• Reducing resource usage

• Increasing resource costs

• Eliminating resource allocation

Which of the following is NOT a basic characteristic of organizational structure?

• Delegation

• Chain of command

• Division of labor

• Market segmentation

What is the primary purpose of an organisation chart?

• To provide a visual representation of the organisation's structure.

• To list all employees in the organisation.

• To show the financial status of the organisation.

• To display the company's annual goals.