Unit 1 - 3.1 (different organisational structures)

Question 1

Flat structures

Answer 1

Owner > Manager + Manager > Employees.

Communication tends to be good but there is less promotion opportunities.

Question 2

Hierarchical/Tall structures

Answer 2

Director > Manager + Manager > Assistant + Assistant > Team Leader > Employees.

Supervision is closer so less mistakes but there can be poor communication.

Question 3

Centralised

Question 4

Decentralised

Question 5

Matrix

Answer 5

Manager for each functional area > Team leader for different projects > Team for each project> Employees.

Close collaboration between departments (Greater efficiency) but team members might not know who their line manager is.

Question 6

Functional approach

Answer 6

Focus on the functional areas of the business.

Question 7

Product approach

Answer 7

Focus on the different products produced by the business.

Question 8

Geographic approach

Answer 8

Focuses on the physical locations the business operates in.