Delegation is important because it leads to:

In an IT firm, there are separate departments for planning, operations and marketing. Each department functions independently, and has its own head. All departments report to their coordinating head, ensuring that different functions get the due attention. Which type of organization structure is this?

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Span of management refers to:

1. Number of subordinates at lower level
2. Total number of managers
3. Number of subordinates under a superior
4. Number of levels in the organisation

Match List-I with List-II

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Amrita unknowingly has followed the organizing process. Select the correct sequence of the process.

A. Assignment of duties

B. Establishing reporting relationship

C. Identification and division of work

D. Departmentalization

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Identify the advantages of the functional structure from the options given below.

1. (A) It leads to occupational specialisation since emphasis is placed on specific functions. This promotes efficiency in the utilisation of manpower as employees perform similar tasks within a department and are able to improve performance.
2. (B) It promotes control and coordination within a department because of similarity in the tasks being performed.
3. (C) It promotes flexibility and initiative because each unit functions as an autonomous sector, which leads to faster decision-making.
4. (D) It helps in increasing managerial and operational efficiency and this results in increased profit.

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