Question 3 (20) Short questions It is important to answer the questions in your own words and link them correctly to the
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Question 3 (20)
Short questions
It is important to answer the questions in your own words and link
them
correctly to the theory. Do not just write down the contents of the
textbook. Your
answer should also be guided by the mark allocation.
Read the following statement and answer the questions:
For many years Philips, a large multinational electronics firm
headquartered in
the Netherlands, exemplified a decentralised international
organisation.
3.1 Explain what a decentralised organisation is and give its
opposite. (5)
3.2 Describe the difference between geographical and
functional
departmentalisation. Give your own example of each and state in
your
own words the reason for your answer. (6)
3.3 Consider the following three statements about the three basic
principles
of coordination. Give the meaning of these basic principles in your
own
words.
3.3.1 The unity of command principle indicates that each person
within an
organisation must have a clear reporting structure with only one
boss. (3)
3.3.2 The scalar principle refers to the chain of command, starting
at the
bottom of the organisation and progressing to the top. The
managerial
chain of command can be viewed as a pyramid. (3)
3.3.3 The span of control principle determines the shape or
configuration of the
organisation. (3)
Short questions
It is important to answer the questions in your own words and link
them
correctly to the theory. Do not just write down the contents of the
textbook. Your
answer should also be guided by the mark allocation.
Read the following statement and answer the questions:
For many years Philips, a large multinational electronics firm
headquartered in
the Netherlands, exemplified a decentralised international
organisation.
3.1 Explain what a decentralised organisation is and give its
opposite. (5)
3.2 Describe the difference between geographical and
functional
departmentalisation. Give your own example of each and state in
your
own words the reason for your answer. (6)
3.3 Consider the following three statements about the three basic
principles
of coordination. Give the meaning of these basic principles in your
own
words.
3.3.1 The unity of command principle indicates that each person
within an
organisation must have a clear reporting structure with only one
boss. (3)
3.3.2 The scalar principle refers to the chain of command, starting
at the
bottom of the organisation and progressing to the top. The
managerial
chain of command can be viewed as a pyramid. (3)
3.3.3 The span of control principle determines the shape or
configuration of the
organisation. (3)