QUESTION 14 Nike has adopted a relatively flat span of management which means 1

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QUESTION 14 Nike has adopted a relatively flat span of management which means 1 there are few subordinates per managers 2 there are many subordinates per manager 3 that managers are being underutilised 4 it is easy to coordinate and control the task of a large number of subordinates QUESTION 15 narcaced compleity inhe c-ain of com mand when emp layises are ecsgned to toth fundionod and Prgject ma Nike made the decision to move to a matrix-like organisational structure. Which one of the following can be a disadvantage that Nike might experience with the matrix-like structure? 1 The unity of command can be affected, which will result in a serious risk of soured relations between the project and functional executives 2 Despite sophisticated specialisation, coordination remains a problem. 3 Certain regions may be successful, but the rest of the business will not reap the benefits of a good organisation 4 This organisational structure is not suited to ad hoc and complex projects requiring specialised skills.

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Question 14:

Nike has adopted a relatively flat span of management which means there are many subordinates per managers.

In flat structure management the bureaucracy and hierarchy are eliminated and each employees act as a boss of themselves. Here the Communication will be in direct from top to bottom or from bottom to top, where the middle level managers are not required to pass an information. So, the Managers in number will be very in number to that of subordinates.

Question 15:

Nike Made the decision to move to a matrix-like organisational Structure. Which one of the following can be a disadvantage thatNike might experience with the matrix-like structure?

Answer: The unity of command can be affected, which will result in a serious risk of soured relations between the project and functional executives.

Matrix-like structure

The Organisation which have both line and staff organisation together or combination of flat and divisional structure in an organisation is called Matrix like structure. In this Structure. first they divide the organisation according to the specialization and then group them according to the requirements of task or project to be executed. At this Structure the Unity of command become a great barrier to the employees. The information will start flowing from both horizontally and vertically to employees which will result into lack of understanding and conflicts arises

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