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An advantage of a hierarchical structure is:
Communication is easy so errors are less likely
Communication is quicker, so the is business is more efficie
It give opportunity for promotion, which will motivate worke
It has a wide span of control which means workers feel trust
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A possible disadvantage of a decentralised structure is:
Decisions can't be taken
Head office managers have more power
Less control over decision-making
Employees won't feel empowered
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An example of delayering would be:
Removal of middle managers
Removing responsibilities
Reducing spans of control
Reducing staff numbers
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Which of these clusters of industries tends to experience the highest levels of labour turnover?
Accountancy & legal services
High value-added manufacturing
Pharmaceutical & other commercial sciences
Retailing, hotel catering & leisure
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A business where the main decisions are all taken by senior managers in one place is called:
Centralised
Autonomous
Decentralised
Director-led
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The retention rate for a business would normally measure the percentage of the overall workforce who:
Have completed their induction training
Have worked full-time for more than one year
Have completed one or more years' service
Were recruited externally and have stayed with the business
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An increase in labour productivity would normally allow a business to:
Lower prices and/or increase profits
Reduce wages and/or bonuses
Lower production capacity
Increase fixed costs and/or fixed assets
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A key benefit of a flatter organisational structure is often:
Higher retention
Higher authority
Lower costs
Lower recruitment
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A reason why a firm should analyse its staffing structure would be to:
Increase the range of products sold
Identify gaps and vacancies
Force staff to work harder
Alter a marketing campaign
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Which of these is a common reason for organisational change in a business?
Pace of external change
Increased de-motivation
Aiming for a taller structure
Job allocations
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Labour productivity is can be measured by dividing the output for a period by the...
Sales revenue for the period
Number of employees at work
Number of machines in use
Profit earned in the period
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Which of the following actions would be most likely to reduce a manufacturer's labour cost per unit?
Outsource significant elements of production to external sup
Remove productivity bonuses to lower overall production labo
Significantly increase overtime payments
Reduce the level of automation in production
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