Week 6

Question 1

Why restructure?

Answer 1

To become more flexible and agile

Question 2

What is the formal organisation

Answer 2

The pattern of relationships and tasks defined by official rules, policies and systems

Question 3

What is the informal organisation

Answer 3

Beliefs and objectives are different from the requirements of the formal organisation

Question 4

What are Handy’s 4 main culture types

Answer 4

Power
Role
Task
Person

Question 5

What is centralisation

Answer 5

When the top of the organisation make most decisions

Question 6

What is decentralisation

Answer 6

Decisions made by those working at the lower levels

Question 7

Give a benefit of centralisation

Answer 7

Avoids duplication of process

Question 8

Give a benefit of decentralisation

Answer 8

Brings decisions closer to the areas affected

Question 9

What is specialisation

Answer 9

Tasks and activities that are divided up and grouped into functions or departments

Question 10

Name two types of specialisation

Answer 10

Functional

Geographical