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CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam - Topic 5 Question 53 Discussion

What are the disadvantages of a divisional organisational structure? Select ALL that apply.
A) Knowledge may not be shored between different divisions and B) Divisions may end up competing with each other and C) Potential duplication of activities may occur
D) There may be a lack of specialisation on a particular product
E) It con be difficult to undertake expansion in the form of new divisions
F) It is difficult to develop managers due to a lack of responsibility in their roles

CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam - Topic 5 Question 53 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E02-1 exam
Question #: 53
Topic #: 5
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What are the disadvantages of a divisional organisational structure? Select ALL that apply.

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Sabine
8 months ago
Yeah, and developing managers can be tough without clear responsibilities.
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Rodolfo
9 months ago
Wait, can divisions really lack specialization? That sounds odd.
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Evette
9 months ago
Duplication of activities is a major issue too.
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Hassie
9 months ago
Totally agree, I've seen that happen before!
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Gerald
9 months ago
A big downside is definitely the competition between divisions.
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Lonna
9 months ago
I’m a bit uncertain about the lack of specialization part. I thought divisional structures allowed for more focus on specific products, but maybe I’m mixing it up.
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Allene
9 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think duplication of activities is definitely a disadvantage. It just makes sense that resources could be wasted.
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Julio
9 months ago
I remember discussing how divisions might compete with each other, which could lead to internal conflicts.
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Kristine
10 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think knowledge sharing is a big issue in divisional structures. It feels like it could really hinder collaboration.
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Stephaine
10 months ago
This seems straightforward. Removing the elevated privileges from the ExecStart line should do the trick. I'll mark that as my answer.
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Magda
10 months ago
Okay, let's see. I think the key here is understanding what "Group Type" means in the context of the question.
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Socorro
10 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully and make sure I'm not missing any important details before selecting my answer.
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