Weekly Quiz #4

Which of the following best describes a tall organisational structure?

• Few levels of management with a wide span of control

• Many levels of management with a narrow span of control

• No formal hierarchy

• Teams working across departments

What is a key characteristic of a flat organisational structure?

• Many layers of management

• Wide span of control and few management levels

• Centralised decision making

• Highly formal communication channels

Which organisational structure involves employees reporting to more than one manager, often for different projects?

• Tall structure

• Flat structure

• Matrix structure

• Centralised structure

What is centralised decision making?

• Decisions are made by employees at all levels

• Decisions are made by a small group of senior managers at the top

• Decisions are made by external consultants

• Decisions are made by customers

Which of the following is an advantage of a flat organisational structure?

• Faster communication and decision making

• Greater risk of miscommunication

• More opportunities for promotion

• Increased bureaucracy

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a flat organisational structure?

• Slow decision making

• Employees may have too many people to manage

• High costs due to many managers

• Rigid communication channels

What is an advantage of a tall organisational structure?

• Employees have more autonomy

• Clear lines of authority and responsibility

• Quicker decision making

• Less supervision

Which of the following is an advantage of a matrix organisational structure?

• Employees only report to one manager

• Encourages collaboration across departments

• Simple reporting relationships

• Limited flexibility

Which of the following best describes decentralised decision making?

• All decisions are made by the managing director

• Decision making is delegated to lower levels of the organisation

• Only the finance department makes decisions

• Decisions are made by external stakeholders

Which of the following is a characteristic of organisational structures?

• The colour of the office walls

• The way authority and responsibility are distributed

• The number of car parking spaces

• The brand of computers used