A business has three management levels but keeps all pricing decisions at head office. Which conclusion is most accurate?
The structure must be decentralised because it has relatively few levels
The structure must be hierarchical only if it has at least six management levels
A structure can be flat while important decisions remain centralised
Centralisation means every employee has autonomy over pricing decisions
37 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Business 2.5 Making human resource decisions, covering 2.5.1a Organisational structures, 2.5.1b The importance of effective communication, 2.5.1c Different ways of working, 2.5.1d Impact of technology on ways of working, 2.5.2a Different job roles and responsibilities, 2.5.2b Recruitment documents, 2.5.2c Recruitment methods, 2.5.3a How businesses train and develop employees, 2.5.3b Link between training, motivation and retention, 2.5.3c Retraining to use new technology, 2.5.4a The importance of motivation, 2.5.4b Financial methods of motivation, and 2.5.4c Non-financial methods of motivation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.