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Which of the following terms is NOT used by Mintzberg in his description of organisational structure?
Support Base
Technostructure
Strategic Apex
Operating Core
2
A 'flat' organisation is one that has a short scalar chain
False
True
3
Which of the following statement is/are true
(I) & (III) only
(II) & (III) only
(I) & (II) only
(I), (II) & (III) only
4
Tall organisations typically have narrow spans of control
False
True
5
Which of these are advantages of centralisation of decision making within an organisation?
(I) , (II) & (III) only
(III) only
(I) & (IV) only
(I) & (II) only
6
Which of the following statements regarding the entrepreneurial structure is correct?
It often enjoys strong goal congruence throughout the organisation
It usually allows for defined career paths for employees
It can normally cope with significant diversification and growth
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Is this statement true or false?
False
True
8
Which of the following is the advantage of centralisation
It helps to develop the skills of junior managers
Senior managers can take a wider view of problems and consequences
It avoids overburdening top managers in terms of workload and stress
9
P is a firm of accountants, which prepares financial statements for its customers.
Technoctructure
Support staff
Middle line
Operating core
10
Which of the following principles of classical management is challenged by matrix management?
Unity of command
Decentralisation of decision-making
Structuring the organisation on geographical lines
Structuring the organisation on functional lines
11
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional structure?
Lack of economies of scale
Empire building
Absence of standardisation
Specialists feel isolated
12
Which of the following is NOT part of the marketing mix?
Public relations
People
Physical evidence
Promotion
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Which of the following is a correct definition of span of control
The number of employees directly responsible to a manager
The number of levels in the hierarchy 'below' a given manager
The number of employees subordinate in the hierarchy to a given manager
14
Which of the following structural concepts does Sandra's plan most closely match
Virtual organisation
Modular structure
Shared service agreement
Matrix structure
15
Which boundaryless structure is Sansa planning tu adopt
Hollow
Virtual
