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26 
Which feature of Mintzberg’s organisational model is most heavily influential in a machine 
bureaucracy? 
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The 
operating 
core 
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The 
technostructure 
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The 
strategic 
apex 
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The middle line 
(2 marks)
27 
A business has the following features: narrow control spans, small groups with team members 
participating in decisions, and a large number of steps on the promotional ladder. It relies on the 
informal organisation to supply most of its internal communications. 
(a) 
What type of organisation is this business?
Select the correct answer from the list below. 
Picklist 
Flat organisation 
Tall organisation 
(b) 
What are the advantages and disadvantages of an informal organisation?
 
Advantage 
Disadvantage 
Knowledge sharing
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Social groupings 
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Informal work practices 
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Responsiveness
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Speed 
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(4 marks)
28 
Which of the following is 
not
one of the main objectives of Human Resource Management? 
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To obtain the right number and type of skilled employees for the organisation's current and 
future requirements 
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To develop and deploy the organisation's employees in such a way as to maximise 
flexibility and productivity 
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To ensure compliance with the organisation's social and legal responsibilities in relation to 
employees 
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To minimise labour turnover and maximise employee retention within the organisation 
(2 marks)
29 
Which of the following is most likely to be an example of an 'existential culture' in Harrison's 
model of cultural types? 
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An entrepreneurial start-up business 
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A partnership of graphic designers 
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A 
construction 
project 
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A large telecommunications company