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BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q2 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Explain various organizational structures and the advantages and disadvantages of decentralisation.

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a. In today’s business environment, organizational structure is an important element of business management because the way an organization is structured will go a long way in determining the organization’s efficiency and effectiveness.
Explain briefly the following forms of organizational structure: i. Centralisation
ii. Decentralisation
iii. Matrix
iv. Network organisation (Total 10 Marks)

b. Continuous pressure on modern business organizations has made many top managers concede more authority to middle-level and lower-level managers.
State FIVE advantages and FIVE disadvantages of decentralisation. (10 Marks)

(Total 20 Marks)

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Tags: centralisation, Decentralisation, Matrix Structure, Network Organisation, Organisational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organizational Structures and Choices
Series: NOV 2014

SCS – Dec 2022 – L3 – Q1 – Strategy, stakeholders and mission

Proposal of a new organisational structure to support growth and explaining the advantages of the proposed structure.

Question

The new CEO is proposing the adoption of a new organisational structure to match the company’s growth. The new structure would have four centralised functional departments – Finance, Procurement & Administration; Sales & Marketing; Production; and Quality Assurance, coupled with four divisions based on geographical areas – Great Accra Division, Northern Division, Central Division, and Eastern & Volta Division.

Required:

a) Identify and explain the new organisational structure which the CEO envisages. Support your answer by drawing an appropriate organisational structure. (6 marks)

b) Explain the TWO (2) main advantages that TCWL stands to gain by adopting the new structure. (4 marks)

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy, stakeholders, and mission
Series: DEC 2022

BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q2 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Explain various organizational structures and the advantages and disadvantages of decentralisation.

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(Total 20 Marks)

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Tags: centralisation, Decentralisation, Matrix Structure, Network Organisation, Organisational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organizational Structures and Choices
Series: NOV 2014

SCS – Dec 2022 – L3 – Q1 – Strategy, stakeholders and mission

Proposal of a new organisational structure to support growth and explaining the advantages of the proposed structure.

Question

Required:

a) Identify and explain the new organisational structure which the CEO envisages. Support your answer by drawing an appropriate organisational structure. (6 marks)

b) Explain the TWO (2) main advantages that TCWL stands to gain by adopting the new structure. (4 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Business Expansion, centralisation, Functional Structure, Matrix Structure, Organisational Structure, Strategic Growth
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy, stakeholders, and mission
Series: DEC 2022

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Proposal of a new organisational structure to support growth and explaining the advantages of the proposed structure.

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Explain various organizational structures and the advantages and disadvantages of decentralisation.

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