CAIE A-Level Business 7.1.2 Types of Organisational Structure

CAIE A-Level Business 7.1.2 Types of Organisational Structure
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise analysing why a product-based or geographical structure may improve expertise, accountability, local responsiveness and coordination for the named organisation.

How this is tested

  • identify the basis for grouping roles and apply it to products, regions or specialist functions
  • analyse how the structure changes expertise, accountability, coordination or local responsiveness

Question 2

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two advantages to CD of changing to a geographical organisational structure.