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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.

Question

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)

Answer

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Level: Level 3

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

BMF – Nov 2021 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

This question asks candidates to state two disadvantages each of Matrix and Virtual organizational structures.

Question

State TWO disadvantages each of Matrix and Virtual organizational structures.
(4 Marks)

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Series: NOV 2021

BMF – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q6a – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Describe a matrix organizational structure and state its two main advantages.

Question

Describe a matrix organizational structure and state its TWO main advantages.

Answer

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Series: MAY 2023

BMIS – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q4 – Business and organisational structure

Define functional, divisional, and matrix structures and identify three characteristics of each.

Question

Organisations develop structures to help them to coordinate their activities, provide lines of communication, and help the organisation to operate efficiently. The type of structure chosen will depend on a range of factors including size, age, complexity, scope of activity, and industry structure. Each structure has its own characteristics and benefits which have implications for the way the organisation operates.

Required:
Define the following and identify THREE (3) characteristics of each of them:

a) Functional organisational structure. (6 marks)
b) Divisional organisational structure. (8 marks)
c) Matrix organisational structure. (6 marks)

Answer

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Series: NOV 2018

BMIS – Nov 2023 – L1 – Q1b – Business and organisational structure

Explain the disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

Question

Despite the many advantages associated with the matrix organisational structure which has made its use almost universal, there are also some challenges that confront a firm which adopts it.
Required:
Explain FIVE (5) disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

Answer

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BMIS – Nov 2017 – L1 – Q1a – Business and organisational structure

Outline factors to justify the adoption of the matrix organization structure and explain challenges associated with it.

Question

a) Your Chief Executive Officer has suggested that the numerous problems confronting your organization are as a result of the type of organization structure adopted and has requested your advice regarding a change to the matrix structure.

Required:
i) Outline FIVE factors to justify the adoption of the matrix organization structure.
(5 marks)

ii) Explain FIVE challenges associated with matrix organization structure.
(5 marks)

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: NOV 2017

BMIS – May 2021 – L1 – Q1b – Business and organisational structure

Explain five benefits a company would derive from adopting a matrix organizational structure.

Question

International Ltd is a Dutch multinational construction company engaged in different forms of construction in various countries, including Ghana. The company has decided to change its existing organizational structure, which is a functional structure, to a matrix structure in order to improve its operations.

Required:
Explain FIVE (5) benefits the company would derive from this decision.

Answer

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Level: Level 1

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Series: MAY 2021

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

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

Question

(Total 20 Marks)

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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

BMF – Nov 2021 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

This question asks candidates to state two disadvantages each of Matrix and Virtual organizational structures.

Question

State TWO disadvantages each of Matrix and Virtual organizational structures.
(4 Marks)

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Series: NOV 2021

BMF – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q6a – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Describe a matrix organizational structure and state its two main advantages.

Question

Describe a matrix organizational structure and state its TWO main advantages.

Answer

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Series: MAY 2023

BMIS – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q4 – Business and organisational structure

Define functional, divisional, and matrix structures and identify three characteristics of each.

Question

Required:
Define the following and identify THREE (3) characteristics of each of them:

a) Functional organisational structure. (6 marks)
b) Divisional organisational structure. (8 marks)
c) Matrix organisational structure. (6 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Divisional Structure, Functional Structure, Matrix Structure, Organisational Structure
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Series: NOV 2018

BMIS – Nov 2023 – L1 – Q1b – Business and organisational structure

Explain the disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

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BMIS – Nov 2017 – L1 – Q1a – Business and organisational structure

Outline factors to justify the adoption of the matrix organization structure and explain challenges associated with it.

Question

Required:
i) Outline FIVE factors to justify the adoption of the matrix organization structure.
(5 marks)

ii) Explain FIVE challenges associated with matrix organization structure.
(5 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Challenges, Flexibility, Inefficiency, Information Flow, Knowledge Pool, Matrix Structure, Organizational Structure, Role Conflict
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: NOV 2017

BMIS – May 2021 – L1 – Q1b – Business and organisational structure

Explain five benefits a company would derive from adopting a matrix organizational structure.

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Required:
Explain FIVE (5) benefits the company would derive from this decision.

Answer

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Tags: Accountability, Decision Making, Innovation, Matrix Structure, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: MAY 2021

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Define functional, divisional, and matrix structures and identify three characteristics of each.

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Explain the disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

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Outline factors to justify the adoption of the matrix organization structure and explain challenges associated with it.

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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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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.

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BMF – Nov 2021 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

This question asks candidates to state two disadvantages each of Matrix and Virtual organizational structures.

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BMF – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q6a – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Describe a matrix organizational structure and state its two main advantages.

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BMIS – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q4 – Business and organisational structure

Define functional, divisional, and matrix structures and identify three characteristics of each.

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BMIS – Nov 2023 – L1 – Q1b – Business and organisational structure

Explain the disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

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BMIS – Nov 2017 – L1 – Q1a – Business and organisational structure

Outline factors to justify the adoption of the matrix organization structure and explain challenges associated with it.

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Explain five benefits a company would derive from adopting a matrix organizational structure.

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