DP Business Management Questionbank
2.2 Organizational structure
Description
[N/A]Directly related questions
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.5c:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for CSS of implementing a projectbased organizational structure (Change 1).
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18N.1.SL.TZ0.4d:
Refer to the As Fair As case study (SL/HL paper 1 Nov 2018) in the supplemental material.
Discuss whether Sam should accept the offer of a takeover.
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19M.2.SL.TZ0.3b:
Draw a possible organizational chart for a manufacturing firm like AI if it is organized by function.
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19N.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
With reference to Accord, explain one advantage and one disadvantage of an organizational structure based on product.
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.2a:
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage for MM of decentralization (lines 44–45).
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21N.1.HL.TZ0.4d:
Using information from the case study and additional information above, discuss whether MM should sell its tar sands mining operation to JG.
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21N.2.SL.TZ0.2a:
State two features of a hierarchical organizational structure.
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21N.2.HL.TZ0.3b:
Explain one benefit and one limitation for GP resulting from the implementation of the shamrock organization structure for HN.
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21N.2.HL.TZ0.4d:
Discuss whether Charles should accept GF’s offer of a takeover.
Sub sections and their related questions
2.2.1 The following terminology in relation to different types of organizational structures: Delegation, Span of control, Levels of the hierarchy, Chain of command, Bureaucracy, Centralization, Decentralization, Delayering, Matrix structure
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.5c:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for CSS of implementing a projectbased organizational structure (Change 1).
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.2a:
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage for MM of decentralization (lines 44–45).
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21N.2.SL.TZ0.2a:
State two features of a hierarchical organizational structure.
2.2.2 The following types of organization charts: Flat or horizontal, Tall or vertical, By product, by function or by region
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19M.2.SL.TZ0.3b:
Draw a possible organizational chart for a manufacturing firm like AI if it is organized by function.
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19N.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
With reference to Accord, explain one advantage and one disadvantage of an organizational structure based on product.
2.2.3 Appropriateness of different organizational structures given a change in external factors
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18N.1.SL.TZ0.4d:
Refer to the As Fair As case study (SL/HL paper 1 Nov 2018) in the supplemental material.
Discuss whether Sam should accept the offer of a takeover.
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21N.1.HL.TZ0.4d:
Using information from the case study and additional information above, discuss whether MM should sell its tar sands mining operation to JG.
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21N.2.HL.TZ0.4d:
Discuss whether Charles should accept GF’s offer of a takeover.
