IB Business Management HL 2.2.2 Organization charts Question Bank

The UWP Mission to Loyka was based in Beral, the capital of the country. The autocratic General Ron Meiri was appointed by the UWP as Commander. The organizational structure of the UWP Mission was tall and centralized, with several levels of hierarchy and a narrow span of control (Appendix 1). This structure fitted well with the organizational culture of the military. This organization was not flexible, but it ensured that orders were clearly understood and always followed. As a consequence the security of the UWP troops was maintained.

To collect larger quantities of produce in remote areas, Kos would need to purchase a large lorry (truck). He discussed potential sources of finance with his bank. The bank manager indicated as a condition for the granting of a loan that the bank would require the lorry as collateral. Secondly, the poor quality of the roads meant that the lorry would lose value quickly.

UWP Mission organizational chart

N.B. Battalions are divided into companies, companies into platoons, and platoons into squads (as is demonstrated with the second battalion). These subdivisions would apply to all other battalions in the organizational chart.

"The organizational structure of the UWP Mission was tall". Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of this type of structure.