Functional Structure

SCS – Dec 2022 – L3 – Q1 – Strategy, stakeholders and mission

Proposal of a new organisational structure to support growth and explaining the advantages of the proposed structure.

Question

The new CEO is proposing the adoption of a new organisational structure to match the company’s growth. The new structure would have four centralised functional departments – Finance, Procurement & Administration; Sales & Marketing; Production; and Quality Assurance, coupled with four divisions based on geographical areas – Great Accra Division, Northern Division, Central Division, and Eastern & Volta Division.

Required:

a) Identify and explain the new organisational structure which the CEO envisages. Support your answer by drawing an appropriate organisational structure. (6 marks)

b) Explain the TWO (2) main advantages that TCWL stands to gain by adopting the new structure. (4 marks)

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Tags: Business Expansion, centralisation, Functional Structure, Matrix Structure, Organisational Structure, Strategic Growth
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy, stakeholders, and mission
Series: DEC 2022

BMIS – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q4 – Business and organisational structure

Define functional, divisional, and matrix structures and identify three characteristics of each.

Question

Organisations develop structures to help them to coordinate their activities, provide lines of communication, and help the organisation to operate efficiently. The type of structure chosen will depend on a range of factors including size, age, complexity, scope of activity, and industry structure. Each structure has its own characteristics and benefits which have implications for the way the organisation operates.

Required:
Define the following and identify THREE (3) characteristics of each of them:

a) Functional organisational structure. (6 marks)
b) Divisional organisational structure. (8 marks)
c) Matrix organisational structure. (6 marks)

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Tags: Divisional Structure, Functional Structure, Matrix Structure, Organisational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: NOV 2018

BMIS – Nov 2020 – L1 – Q1b – Business and organisational structure

Describes a functional organizational structure and the factors to consider in designing an organizational structure.

Question

The extent to which an organization is successful in pursuing its chosen strategy depends on how the strategy fits into, and is supported by, the organizational structure adopted by the firm.

i) Describe a functional organizational structure.
(2 marks)

ii) Explain FOUR (4) factors which should be taken into account in designing an organizational structure for a company.
(8 marks)

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Tags: Design Factors, Functional Structure, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: NOV 2020

SCS – Dec 2022 – L3 – Q1 – Strategy, stakeholders and mission

Proposal of a new organisational structure to support growth and explaining the advantages of the proposed structure.

Question

Required:

a) Identify and explain the new organisational structure which the CEO envisages. Support your answer by drawing an appropriate organisational structure. (6 marks)

b) Explain the TWO (2) main advantages that TCWL stands to gain by adopting the new structure. (4 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Business Expansion, centralisation, Functional Structure, Matrix Structure, Organisational Structure, Strategic Growth
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy, stakeholders, and mission
Series: DEC 2022

BMIS – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q4 – Business and organisational structure

Define functional, divisional, and matrix structures and identify three characteristics of each.

Question

Required:
Define the following and identify THREE (3) characteristics of each of them:

a) Functional organisational structure. (6 marks)
b) Divisional organisational structure. (8 marks)
c) Matrix organisational structure. (6 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Divisional Structure, Functional Structure, Matrix Structure, Organisational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: NOV 2018

BMIS – Nov 2020 – L1 – Q1b – Business and organisational structure

Describes a functional organizational structure and the factors to consider in designing an organizational structure.

Question

The extent to which an organization is successful in pursuing its chosen strategy depends on how the strategy fits into, and is supported by, the organizational structure adopted by the firm.

i) Describe a functional organizational structure.
(2 marks)

ii) Explain FOUR (4) factors which should be taken into account in designing an organizational structure for a company.
(8 marks)

Answer

Find Related Questions by Tags, levels, etc.

Tags: Design Factors, Functional Structure, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business and Organisational Structure
Series: NOV 2020

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SCS – Dec 2022 – L3 – Q1 – Strategy, stakeholders and mission

Proposal of a new organisational structure to support growth and explaining the advantages of the proposed structure.

BMIS – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q4 – Business and organisational structure

Define functional, divisional, and matrix structures and identify three characteristics of each.

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Describes a functional organizational structure and the factors to consider in designing an organizational structure.

SCS – Dec 2022 – L3 – Q1 – Strategy, stakeholders and mission

Proposal of a new organisational structure to support growth and explaining the advantages of the proposed structure.

BMIS – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q4 – Business and organisational structure

Define functional, divisional, and matrix structures and identify three characteristics of each.

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Describes a functional organizational structure and the factors to consider in designing an organizational structure.

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