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Organisational structure and culture

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  1. A manager supervises 12 subordinates directly. What does this number represent?
  2. Which of the following is a typical feature of a tall organisational structure?
  3. A company organises itself into separate departments for sales, production, finance and human resources. What type of structure is this?
  4. Employees in a matrix structure typically report to two managers, one for their specialism and one for a project. Which is a recognised disadvantage?
  5. Which of the following is an advantage of decentralisation?
  6. In a formal organisation chart, which is shown that does NOT appear in an informal organisation?
  7. According to Handy, in which type of culture is power concentrated in a central figure and the organisation depends on that person's personal influence?
  8. A bureaucratic organisation with clear job descriptions, strict procedures and a rigid hierarchy most closely fits which of Handy's cultures?
  9. Which of the following best defines organisational culture?

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