Organisational strcuture

Question 1

What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
Simple Dynamic

Answer 1

Simple

Question 2

What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
Simple Static

Answer 2

Machine Bureaucracy

Question 3

What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
Complex static

Answer 3

Professional bureaucracy

Question 4

What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
Simple static diverse

Answer 4

divisionalised

Question 5

What kind of structure has an external environment characterised by
complex dynamic

Answer 5

adhocracy/innovative

Question 6

What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
Small
Young
Siimple tasks

Answer 6

Simple

Question 7

What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
Large
Old
Regulated

Answer 7

Machine bureaucracy

Question 8

What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
professional
simple systesm

Answer 8

Professional bureaucracy

Question 9

What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
Very large
Old
Divisible tasks

Answer 9

divisionalised

Question 10

What kind of structure has internal factors characterised by
Young
Complex tasks

Answer 10

Adhocracy/innovative

Question 11

What is the key building block of a simple structure

Answer 11

strategic apex

Question 12

What is the key building block in a machine bureaucracy

Answer 12

Technostructure

Question 13

what Is the key building block of a professional bureaucracy

Answer 13

Operating Core

Question 14

what is the key building block in a divisionalised structuree

Answer 14

middle line

Question 15

what is the key building block in an adhocracy/innovative structure

Answer 15

operating core

Question 16

What is the key coordinating mechanism in simple structure

Answer 16

Direct supervision

Question 17

What is the key coordinating mechanism in machine bureaucracy structure

Answer 17

Standardisation of work

Question 18

What is the key coordinating mechanism in professional bureaucracy structure

Answer 18

Standardisation of skills

Question 19

What is the key coordinating mechanism in divisionalised structure

Answer 19

standardisation of output

Question 20

What is the key coordinating mechanism in adhocracy structure

Answer 20

Mutual adjustment

Question 21

What is the typical structure of a simple type organisational structure

Answer 21

Entrepreneurial

Question 22

What is the typical structure of a machine bureaucracy type organisational structure

Answer 22

Functional

Question 23

What is the typical structure of a divisionalised type organisational structure

Answer 23

divisional

Question 24

What is the typical structure of a adhocracy/innovative organisational structure

Answer 24

matrix

Question 25

When is entrepreneurial structure most suitable

Answer 25

one product or group of similar products

Question 26

what structure are the advantages of as below quick decisions goal congruence flexible/adaptable to change

Answer 26

entrepreneurial

Question 27

What structure are the disadvantages below of cannot expand beyond certain point can't cope with diversification Lack of career structure low level too centralised?

Answer 27

Entrepreneurial

Question 28

When is a functional bureaucratic structure most suitable

Answer 28

single product/closely related product forms relatively stable environment smaller enterprise

Question 29

What are the below advantages of good career opportuntiies efficient exploits specialist functional skills

Answer 29

bureaucratic structure

Question 30

what are the following disadvantages of rigid structure bad for growth/diversification tends towards non-participative management poor/slow decisions functional heads may build empires

Answer 30

bureaucratci

Question 31

When are divisional structure appropriate

Answer 31

Larger more diversified business diversity by product and or location

Question 32

When is matrix structure most suitable

Answer 32

complex/high tech industries educational establishments for lecturers reporting to subject and course heads R&D departments