COMPANY STRUCTURE

Question 1

A system of authority with different levels, one above the other, e.g. a series of management positions, whose holders can make decisions, or give orders and instructions.

Accepted Answer

hierarchy

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line authority

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function

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autonomous

Question 2

A specific activity in the company, e.g. production, marketing, finance

Accepted Answer

function

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line authority

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hierarchy or chain of command

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to delegate

Question 3

Independent, able to take decisions without consulting someone at the same level or higher in the chain of command.

Accepted Answer

autonomous

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line authority

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chain of command

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function

Question 4

The power to give instructions to people at the level below in the chain of command.

Accepted Answer

line authority

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to delegate

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to report to

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function

Question 5

To be responcible to someone and to take instructions from them.

Accepted Answer

to report to

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function

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to delegate to

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autonomous

Question 6

To give someone else responsiblity for doing something instead of you.

Accepted Answer

to delegate

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to report to

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function

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line authority

Question 7

Which department should handle: a factory working at full capacity

Accepted Answer

production (operations)

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finance

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marketing

Question 8

Which department should handle: a large advertising budget?

Accepted Answer

marketing

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production (operation)

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finance

Question 9

Which department should handle: a large sales force earning high commission.

Accepted Answer

marketing

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production (operations)

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finance

Question 10

Which department should handle: a standard product with optional features.

Accepted Answer

production (operations)

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finance

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marketing

Question 11

Which department should handle: a strong cash balance

Accepted Answer

finance

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production (operations)

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marketing

Question 12

Which department should handle: a strong market share for new products.

Accepted Answer

marketing

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production (operations)

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finance

Question 13

Which department should handle: generous credit facilities for costumers.

Accepted Answer

marketing

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finance

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production (operations)

Question 14

Which department should handle: high profit margins

Accepted Answer

finance

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marketing

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production (operations)

Question 15

Which department should handle: machines that  give the possibility of making various different products.

Accepted Answer

production (operations)

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marketing

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finance

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