Edexcel-organisational Design 1.4

Question 1

Hierarchy

Answer 1

Refers to levels of authority in organisation higher position is higher authority

Question 2

Tall

Answer 2

Multiple levels of management

Question 3

Tall advantage

Answer 3

clear hieararchy
more promotion opportunities

Question 4

Tall disadvantage

Answer 4

Communication barriers
Slow

Question 5

Flat

Answer 5

Fewer levels of management

Question 6

Flat advantage

Answer 6

collaboration
Decisions made quicker

Question 7

Flat disadvantage

Answer 7

Role ambiguity
Doesn’t provide clear opportunities

Question 8

Chain of command

Answer 8

The structure in an organisation which allows instructions to be passed down from senior managment to lower levels of managment.

Question 9

Line manager

Answer 9

Who you report to

Question 10

Surbordinates

Answer 10

Who reports to you

Question 11

Matrix structure

Answer 11

Individuals will work across teams and projects as well as within their own department and function.

Question 11

Matrix advantage

Answer 11

Improves communication
Greater motivation amongst team members
Encourages sharing of practise and ideas.

Question 12

Matrix disadvantage

Answer 12

members have divided loyalties as report to two line managers.
Not a clear line of accountability
Difficult to coordinate

Question 13

span of control

Answer 13

number of employees a manager is responsible for

Question 14

Narrow

Answer 14

used on tall organisational structure
manager supervises few employees

Question 15

narrow advantages

Answer 15

close supervision of employees
helps more effective communication

Question 16

narrow disadvantages

Answer 16

increased costs as fewer employees under each manager

Question 17

wide

Answer 17

managers supervise more employees
Used on flat structure

Question 18

wide advantages

Answer 18

subordinates get more independence
reduce number of managers

Question 19

wide disadvantage

Answer 19

Managers overwhelmed as reviewing large amount of staff.

Question 20

Centralised

Answer 20

Authority is concentrated at the top.

Question 21

Decentralised

Answer 21

Authority is concentrated throughout.

Question 22

Centralised advantages

Answer 22

Reduced costs
Clear structure
Fast decisions made

Question 23

Centralised disadvantages

Answer 23

Bureaucratic Leadership reduces ideas
Lack of employee motivation
Difficult to be flexible and cater to all consumer needs and wants.

Question 24

Decentralised advantages

Answer 24

Increased motivation from employees Increased trust and loyalty from employees More collaborative ideas

Question 25

Decentralised disadvantages

Answer 25

Expensive as more managers Communication can be slow Reduced control

Question 26

What span of control does a tall structure have?

Answer 26

Narrow

Question 27

What span of control does a flat structure have?

Answer 27

Wide

Question 28

Delayering

Answer 28

Removing layers of management.

Question 29

organisational structure

Answer 29

The levels of managment and division of responsibilities within an organisation.

Question 30

Levels of hierarchy

Answer 30

The number of layers of managment or supervision in the organisation structure