Day: July 20, 2024

Alex Computing Ltd adopts a wide, flat organisational structure.

Which of the following is Alex Computing Ltd likely to encounter problems?

Select ONE answer:

1. Ensuring enough face-to-face contact takes place between superiors and staff members
2. High management overhead costs
3. Internal communication
4. Superiors not delegating enough work to staff

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct –> – If there are many subordinates to supervise, there would be in a wide, flat organisation, it can be difficult to give each employee enough individual time. High management overhead costs (2), internal communication difficulties (3) and superiors not delegating enough work to staff (4) are problems associated with tall, narrow organisational structures.
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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