CAIE A-Level Business 7.1 Organisational Structure Question Bank

CAIE A-Level Business 7.1 Organisational Structure Question Bank
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise analysing product, geographical and other structures, delegation and centralisation through decision speed, expertise, control and business growth in the case.

Exam points

  • identify the structure or authority arrangement and apply it to the organisation's activities
  • analyse an advantage or disadvantage through communication, expertise, control or response speed
  • judge structural fit using growth, geography, product diversity and management capability

Covered syllabus points

7.1.1—Objectives and structure7.1.2—Types of structure7.1.3—Delegation and accountability7.1.4—Control, authority and trust7.1.5—Centralisation vs decentralisation7.1.6—Line and staff

Question 1

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse one advantage and one disadvantage to KTJ of delegation.

Question 1

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two possible advantages to DL of centralisation as the business continues to expand.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two benefits to PAIR of its organisational structure.

2 Analyse two benefits to PAIR of its organisational structure.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 8]

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