Different organisational structures

• What factors influence the choice of an organisational structure?

  Business size and diversity
• Choosing the right organizational structure enhances productivity and organizational performance
• Which structure has less duplication of resources and activities?

  Functional
• Flat structures provide employees with more autonomy.

  True
• What is a potential drawback of a matrix structure?

  Conflict priorities
• A matrix structure combines elements of both functional and divisional organizational structures
• In a matrix structure, employees report to both a functional manager and a divisional manager
• A matrix structure combines both functional and divisional structures
• Match the organizational structure with its characteristic:

  Functional Structure ↔️ Less flexible

  Divisional Structure ↔️ More flexible
• Flatter hierarchical structures provide employees with more autonomy and flexibility

  True
• A key advantage of a matrix structure is improved coordination across functions and product lines.

  True
• The dual reporting lines in a matrix structure can increase complexity in decision-making.

  True
• Order the organizational structures from least to most flexible:

  1️⃣ Functional Structure

  2️⃣ Divisional Structure

  3️⃣ Matrix Structure
• The choice of organizational structure depends on factors like business size, diversity, and coordination needs.


  True
• An organisational structure defines how roles, responsibilities, and authority are divided
• Organizational structures improve communication and efficiency.


  True
• What is the focus of a functional organisational structure?

  Specialist skills
• Functional structures emphasize expertise, while divisional structures emphasize products
• In a matrix structure, employees report to both functional and divisional managers
• In a matrix structure, employees report to both a functional manager and a divisional manager
• What is one key advantage of a matrix structure?

  Improved coordination
• Match the organizational structure with its primary focus:

  Functional Structure ↔️ Specialist skills/activities

  Divisional Structure ↔️ Product, service, or geography

  Matrix Structure ↔️ Both functional and divisional
• What is one benefit of a well-defined organizational structure?

  Improved communication
• A tall hierarchical structure has many management levels and a narrow span of control
• What is a matrix structure in organizational design?

  Combines functional and divisional
• What type of flexibility does a matrix structure enhance in an organization?

  Response to market conditions
• Match the organizational structure with its primary focus:

  Functional Structure ↔️ Specialist skills

  Divisional Structure ↔️ Product or geography

  Matrix Structure ↔️ Both functional and divisional
• Coordination in a functional structure occurs within functions, while in a divisional structure it occurs across divisions.


  True
• One disadvantage of a divisional structure is the potential for resource duplication
• Match the organisational structure with its definition:

  Functional ↔️ Grouping employees by specialist skills

  Divisional ↔️ Grouping employees by product or area

  Matrix ↔️ Combines functional and divisional structures
• Order the benefits of an organisational structure:

  1️⃣ Improved Communication

  2️⃣ Increased Efficiency

  3️⃣ Better Coordination

  4️⃣ Effective Decision-Making
• Divisional structures are more flexible than functional structures.


  True
• What is the span of control in a tall hierarchical structure?

  Narrow
• Match the advantage of a matrix structure with its description:

  Improved Coordination ↔️ Better collaboration across functions

  Increased Flexibility ↔️ Ability to respond to market changes

  Enhanced Responsiveness ↔️ Adapting to customer needs
• Employees in a matrix structure may face conflicting priorities from functional and divisional managers


  True
• Dual reporting lines in a matrix structure can create confusion and complexity


  True
• An organizational structure defines how roles, responsibilities, and authority are divided within a business


  True
• An organizational structure supports effective decision-making by empowering key decision-makers

  True
• What is a characteristic of a flat hierarchical structure?

  Wide span of control
• In a matrix structure, employees report to both a functional manager and a divisional manager