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Question :

 Which of the following are advantages of the functional structure of an organisation?

(A) Leads to occupational specialisation.

(B) Places less emphasis on organisational objectives.

(C) Promotes coordination and control within a department.

(D) Increases operational efficiency.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1: (A), (B) and (C) only

Option 2: (A) and (B) only

Option 3: (A), (C) and (D) only

Option 4: (C) and (D) only


Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024
Answers (2)
Ansh Rawat 19th Jul, 2024

Option 3: (A), (C) and (D) only

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (A), (C) and (D) only


Solution :

Occupational specialization: Because particular functions are emphasized, a functional structure promotes occupational specialization. Because people in a department can perform better and do similar tasks, this encourages efficiency in the use of labour. ii. Encourage control and coordination: Because the jobs being done are similar, it encourages control and coordination within a department. iii. Efficiency Gains: It contributes to a rise in management and operational effectiveness, which raises revenue. iv. Reduce duplication: It causes the least amount of effort to be duplicated, which decreases costs through economies of scale. v. Ease of training: Since the emphasis is primarily on a small set of abilities, it facilitates employee training. vi) Ensure attention: Makes ensure that various functions receive the attention they need. Hence, (A), (C) and (D) are correct answers.

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