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Organisational Management

4 Which of the following statements regarding an effective mission
statement are correct? Select all that apply.

A A mission statement only sets out where the organisation expects to be in
the future.

B A mission is the statement of an organisation’s reason for being.

C A mission statement should include the purpose of the organisation.

D It is important that a mission statement considers the organisational
culture and sets an appropriate tone.

E A mission statement should be measurable.

5 XY is a training organisation specialising in law certificates and qualifications. A
large proportion of the employees are teaching staff who are also qualified
lawyers.

Which of Minztberg’s organisational structures would best fit this
organisation?

A Machine bureaucracy

B Professional bureaucracy

C Simple structure

D Divisionalised form

E Adhocracy

6 Which THREE of the following statements are advantages of an
entrepreneurial structure?

A Decisions can be made quickly in response to changing market conditions

B There is little risk of the leader losing control of the employees

C All employees are likely to be working towards the same goals

D The structure adapts well to growth and diversification

E The structure supports standardisation of processes

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