Organising quiz

Grouping of similar activities into jobs and departments is called:

Which element of delegation cannot be delegated?

A divisional structure is suitable for a company with:

Informal organisation arises from:

Authority flows:

A wide span of management results in a:

Decentralisation means:

Functional structure leads to:

Which of the following is a feature of formal organisation?

Responsibility flows:

State two points of importance of organising. (2 marks)

State two advantages of the functional structure. (2 marks)

State two disadvantages of the divisional structure. (2 marks)

What is the scalar chain in a formal organisation? (2 marks)

State two advantages of informal organisation. (2 marks)

Why is delegation said to be a must for managers of large organisations? (2 marks)

Distinguish between delegation and decentralisation on two bases. (2 marks)

How does decentralisation help in developing managerial talent? (2 marks)

Why does organising help in adaptation to change? (2 marks)

State two factors that determine the span of management. (2 marks)

An organisation has 1,000 operative workers and a span of management of 10 at every level. Calculate the number of managers at each level and the number of levels of management. (3 marks)

A company has 144 workers. Compare the number of first-line supervisors needed with a span of 6 and a span of 12. How many middle managers would be needed in each case if the next span is also 6 and 12 respectively? (3 marks)

A company's head office took an average of 6 days to approve local purchase requests. After decentralisation, store managers approve them in 1 day. If 300 requests are made per month, calculate the total days of waiting saved per month. (3 marks)

A divisional company has 4 divisions, each with a finance team of 6 people earning an average of Rs 6 lakh a year. A centralised finance team of 15 people would do the same work. Calculate the annual saving in salary from centralisation. (3 marks)

A manager delegates 60% of his routine tasks, which took 30 hours a week, to his subordinates. Calculate the hours he saves per week and per year (50 working weeks). State one way he can use the time saved. (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. A bakery started with one shop and grew into a chain making breads, cakes and namkeens. Earlier, all activities were organised under production, sales and accounts. Now each product line has its own production and sales units. (i) Identify the structures before and after the change. (ii) Why did the bakery change its structure? (iii) State one advantage of the new structure. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Neha, the marketing head, gave her assistant the authority to finalise contracts with advertising agencies up to Rs 10 lakh. She told him he would be answerable to her for the results. (i) Identify the concept. (ii) Identify its three elements in the passage. (iii) Is Neha still responsible for the contracts? Explain. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. A company's top management decided to let regional managers take decisions on hiring, local promotions and pricing within limits, while major policy decisions remain at the head office. (i) Identify the concept. (ii) State two points of importance of it. (iii) Distinguish it from delegation. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In a hospital, nurses from different wards meet in the canteen and share information about doctors' schedules and patients. Sometimes rumours spread through this network. (i) Identify the type of organisation. (ii) State one advantage and one disadvantage shown. (iii) How can management use it effectively? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. A start-up identified all the tasks needed to launch an app, grouped them into design, development and marketing, assigned each to a team leader, and decided who would report to whom. (i) Identify the function of management. (ii) Identify the steps in the passage. (iii) State two points of importance of this function. (5 marks)

Explain the steps of the organising process with a flowchart. (6 marks)

Explain the functional structure with a labelled chart, its advantages, disadvantages and suitability. (6 marks)

Explain the divisional structure with a labelled chart, its advantages, disadvantages and suitability. (6 marks)

Explain the elements and importance of delegation. Draw a diagram showing the flow of authority, responsibility and accountability. (6 marks)

Explain decentralisation and its importance. Draw a chart distinguishing delegation from decentralisation on four bases. (6 marks)