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BMF – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Identify the option that is NOT one of the six inter-related elements of culture within an organisation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six inter-related elements of culture within an organisation?
A. Control systems
B. Size of the organisation
C. Stories and myths
D. Symbols
E. Routines and rituals

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BMF – May 2015 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Features of the Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, and Public Sector Entities.

State FIVE features of each of the following:
i. Memorandum of Association (5 Marks)
ii. Articles of Association (5 Marks)
iii. Public Sector Entity (5 Marks)

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BMIS – May 2019 – L1 – Q1 – Business and organisational structure

Outline the characteristics of organisations, the public sector, strategic plans, and management information systems.

Outline FIVE (5) characteristics each of the following:
a) Organisation
b) Public Sector
c) Strategic Plans
d) Management Information Systems

(20 marks)

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BMIS – Nov 2016 – L1 – Q4a – Business and organisational structure

State reasons that may influence a company or government to undertake a divestiture program.

State FOUR reasons that may influence a company or government to undertake a divestiture programme.

(8 marks)

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BMIS – Nov 2016 – L1 – Q2b – Business and organisational structure

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a virtual organizational structure for a medium-sized company with global operations.

The management of a medium-sized company has adopted the virtual organizational structure as a result of its expanded activities to different parts of the world.

State FOUR advantages and THREE disadvantages of the adoption of this decision. (14 marks)

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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.

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.

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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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BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q1b – Business and Organisational Structure

Explain five reasons why Asanko Ltd, a multinational dry dock company, might have adopted a decentralization policy for its operations.

Asanko Ltd is a dry dock company which repairs fishing trawlers. The company has its headquarters in Ghana with subsidiaries in Sierra Leone, Gambia and Liberia. The company has adopted decentralisation policy for its operations.

Required: Explain FIVE (5) reasons which might have accounted for the company’s decision to adopt this policy for its operations.

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BMIS – Nov 2023 – L1 – Q2c – Business and organisational structure

State five factors that business organizations consider when setting prices for their products to remain competitive and attractive to customers.

Business organisations consider several factors when setting prices for their products. This is to enable them remain competitive and also remain attractive to customers.

Required: State FIVE (5) of these factors. (5 marks)

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

Explain the disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

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.
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Explain FIVE (5) 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.

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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BMF – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Identify the option that is NOT one of the six inter-related elements of culture within an organisation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six inter-related elements of culture within an organisation?
A. Control systems
B. Size of the organisation
C. Stories and myths
D. Symbols
E. Routines and rituals

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BMF – May 2015 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Business and Organizational Structures and Choices

Features of the Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, and Public Sector Entities.

State FIVE features of each of the following:
i. Memorandum of Association (5 Marks)
ii. Articles of Association (5 Marks)
iii. Public Sector Entity (5 Marks)

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BMIS – May 2019 – L1 – Q1 – Business and organisational structure

Outline the characteristics of organisations, the public sector, strategic plans, and management information systems.

Outline FIVE (5) characteristics each of the following:
a) Organisation
b) Public Sector
c) Strategic Plans
d) Management Information Systems

(20 marks)

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BMIS – Nov 2016 – L1 – Q4a – Business and organisational structure

State reasons that may influence a company or government to undertake a divestiture program.

State FOUR reasons that may influence a company or government to undertake a divestiture programme.

(8 marks)

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BMIS – Nov 2016 – L1 – Q2b – Business and organisational structure

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a virtual organizational structure for a medium-sized company with global operations.

The management of a medium-sized company has adopted the virtual organizational structure as a result of its expanded activities to different parts of the world.

State FOUR advantages and THREE disadvantages of the adoption of this decision. (14 marks)

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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.

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.

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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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BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q1b – Business and Organisational Structure

Explain five reasons why Asanko Ltd, a multinational dry dock company, might have adopted a decentralization policy for its operations.

Asanko Ltd is a dry dock company which repairs fishing trawlers. The company has its headquarters in Ghana with subsidiaries in Sierra Leone, Gambia and Liberia. The company has adopted decentralisation policy for its operations.

Required: Explain FIVE (5) reasons which might have accounted for the company’s decision to adopt this policy for its operations.

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BMIS – Nov 2023 – L1 – Q2c – Business and organisational structure

State five factors that business organizations consider when setting prices for their products to remain competitive and attractive to customers.

Business organisations consider several factors when setting prices for their products. This is to enable them remain competitive and also remain attractive to customers.

Required: State FIVE (5) of these factors. (5 marks)

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

Explain the disadvantages of the matrix organisational structure.

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.
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Explain FIVE (5) 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.

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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