Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Organising

Question:

Identify the type of organisational structure which makes training of employees easier, as the focus is only on a limited range of skills.

Options:

Network structure

Horizontal structure

Divisional structure

Functional structure

Correct Answer:

Functional structure

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- functional structure.

Grouping of jobs of similar nature under functional and organising these major functions as separate departments creates a functional structure. All departments report to a coordinating head. A functional structure is an organisational design that groups similar or related jobs together. Functional structure makes training of employees easier as the focus is only on a limited range of skills and each employee is expected to gain proficiency with regard to one function only.