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Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Types of Organization Structure
Which of the following is/are merit of line and staff organization?

  1. Provide a framework for ensuring that unavoidable risks are adequately insured

  2. Develop strategies and plans for lasting risk management strategies

  3. The stability and discipline of the line organization are preserved; only the specialist is added.

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A primary merit of the line and staff organization is that it retains the clear chain of command and stability of the line structure while adding the benefit of expert advice from staff.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Types of Organization Structure
In line and staff organization the staff refers to officers -

  1. Who are line managers

  2. Who are detailed to special services

  3. Act as an advisory group adjacent to the line

  4. (B) or (C)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Staff officers are defined by their role in providing specialized services or acting as an advisory body to support the line managers in their decision-making process.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

The line organization system can be successfully utilized:

  1. Where the number of subordinates and operative employees are many

  2. Where the work is largely of changing nature

  3. Where the scale of business is small

  4. Where labour-management problems are not difficult to solve
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a duplicate of question 458563 with identical content and options. Line organization works best in small-scale businesses where the simple direct chain of command can operate effectively. Large organizations (option A) require more complex structures. Option B is incorrect because line organization struggles with changing work due to its inherent rigidity.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Which of the following aptly describes the role of line managers and staff advisers, namely HR professionals?

  1. Staff advisors focus more on developing HR programmes while line managers are more involved, in the implementation of those programmes.

  2. Line managers are concerned more about developing HR programmes whereas staff advisors are more involved in implementing such programmes.

  3. Staff advisors are solely responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the HR programmes while line managers are not all involved in any matters concerning HR.

  4. Line managers alone are responsible for developing, implementing arid evaluating the HR programmes while staff advisors are not all involved in any matters concerning HR.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is nearly identical to question 458562 with the same correct answer. Staff advisors (HR professionals) focus on developing and designing HR programs, policies, and systems. Line managers are then responsible for implementing these programs within their departments. This division allows HR specialists to create comprehensive programs while line managers ensure they are practically applied in operations.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Which of the following might be classified as functions of the 'staff organization' as opposed to functions of the 'line organization'?

  1. Personnel Computer

  2. Support services

  3. Public relations

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Staff organization functions are advisory and supportive in nature, designed to assist the line organization. Personnel, computer services, and public relations are all classic examples of specialized support departments.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Statement I: Line organization is flexible and changeable.
Statement II: Project organization is a separate type of organization like the line, line & staff or functional organization.
Select the correct answer from the options given below -

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Which of the following is/ are limitation of line organization structure?

  1. It is economical and effective.

  2. It is likely to encourage nepotism.

  3. It promotes unity of command and conforms to the scalar principle of organization.

  4. It is less expensive due to non-involvement of staff personnel.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Line organization relies heavily on the authority of individual managers, which can lead to favoritism or nepotism. The other options listed are generally considered advantages of the line structure.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

In line and staff organization, the staff officers are referred as -

  1. Doers

  2. Thinkers

  3. Clerical staff

  4. None of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a duplicate of question 458565. Staff officers are called 'thinkers' in line and staff organization because they provide specialized advice, analysis, and recommendations. They think through problems and develop expert solutions that line officers (the 'doers') then implement. Staff officers do not have direct command authority but influence through expertise.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

 A position to which decision-making authority has been delegated within the chain of command from senior managers to front line production or service employees is called -

  1. line position

  2. staff position

  3. departmentalization

  4. line & staff positions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A line position is directly involved in the primary activities of the organization, such as production or service, and possesses the authority to make decisions within the chain of command.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

In an  Organization  the following weakness were found 
1    It is based on automatic system of  management  
2    Each manager was look after his own department. 
This type of organization has organization structure called 

  1. Functional

  2. Line

  3. Sine & staff

  4. Matrix
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The line organization is characterized by a strict vertical hierarchy where each manager is responsible for their own department, often leading to a siloed and rigid management system.