【ACCA选择题】
第一题:Which of the following terms is not used by Mintzberg in his description of organisational structure?
A Strategic apex
B Support base
C Technostructure
D Operating core
第二题:Y plc is a growing organisation which has recently diversified into a number of significant new product
markets.It has also recently acquired another company in one of its overseas markets.
What would be the most appropriate form of organisation for Y plc?
A Geographical departmentation
B Divisionalisation
C Functional departmentation
答案:
第一题:B
Rationale:Support base is not one of Mintzberg's components of organisation structure:the other correct terms are middle line and support staff.Pitfalls:The basic terminology of well-known models is must-learn material!
第二题:B
Rationale:While there may be elements of functional and geographical organisation,Y plc's situation suits divisionalisation:more or less autonomous product and regional businesses,with co-ordination from head office.'Diversification'and'acquisition'are good pointers to divisionalisation.
Pitfalls:Don't get sidetracked by the link between'overseas markets'and'geographical'.