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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

BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Management, Individual, and Organizational Behavior

Identifies the disadvantage of decentralisation in management.

Question

The following are the advantages of decentralisation EXCEPT that it:

A. Promotes development of general managers
B. Aids adaptation to fast-changing environment
C. Enhances a uniform policy
D. Relieves top management of some burden of decision-making
E. Gives managers more freedom and independence in decision-making

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Tags: Decentralisation, Decision Making, Management, Organisational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Management, Individual, and Organizational Behavior

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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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 2023 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Identify the best description of a divisional organisation structure.

Question

Which of the following best describes a divisional organisation structure?

A. A structural organisation
B. A centralised organisation
C. A decentralised organisation
D. A transitional organisation
E. A regional organisation

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Tags: Business Management, Divisional Structure, Organisational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organizational Structures and Choices
Series: NOV 2023

BMF – Nov 2019 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

State and explain Stewart's reasons for the growth of bureaucracy.

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b) State and explain the reasons for growth of bureaucracy as suggested by Stewart. (10 Marks

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organizational Structures and Choices
Series: NOV 2019

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)

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Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
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.

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Tags: Management, Matrix Structure, Organisational Structure
Level: Level 1

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Series: NOV 2023

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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Level: Level 1

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

BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Management, Individual, and Organizational Behavior

Identifies the disadvantage of decentralisation in management.

Question

The following are the advantages of decentralisation EXCEPT that it:

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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.

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 2023 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Identify the best description of a divisional organisation structure.

Question

Which of the following best describes a divisional organisation structure?

A. A structural organisation
B. A centralised organisation
C. A decentralised organisation
D. A transitional organisation
E. A regional organisation

Answer

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Tags: Business Management, Divisional Structure, Organisational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organizational Structures and Choices
Series: NOV 2023

BMF – Nov 2019 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

State and explain Stewart's reasons for the growth of bureaucracy.

Question

b) State and explain the reasons for growth of bureaucracy as suggested by Stewart. (10 Marks

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Topic: Business and Organizational Structures and Choices
Series: NOV 2019

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)

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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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Level: Level 1

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Series: NOV 2023

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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.

BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Management, Individual, and Organizational Behavior

Identifies the disadvantage of decentralisation in management.

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.

BMF – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Identify the best description of a divisional organisation structure.

BMF – Nov 2019 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

State and explain Stewart's reasons for the growth of bureaucracy.

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

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

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

Explain the disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

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

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

BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Management, Individual, and Organizational Behavior

Identifies the disadvantage of decentralisation in management.

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.

BMF – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Identify the best description of a divisional organisation structure.

BMF – Nov 2019 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

State and explain Stewart's reasons for the growth of bureaucracy.

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

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

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

Explain the disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

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Identify the best description of a divisional organisation structure.

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

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Identifies the disadvantage of decentralisation in management.

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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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BMF – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Identify the best description of a divisional organisation structure.

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BMF – Nov 2019 – L1 – SB – Q4b – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

State and explain Stewart's reasons for the growth of bureaucracy.

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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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