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Match the type of organisation structure with its feature: P. Line organisation Q. Functional organisation R. Matrix organisation S. Line and staff organisation 1. Employee reports to more than one boss 2. Specialists advise line managers 3. Authority flows in a direct vertical chain 4. Work divided under specialist supervisors, each supervising one function

The correct match is Line-3, Functional-4, Matrix-1, Line and staff-2. Line organisation has direct vertical authority, functional organisation has specialist supervisors for each function, matrix involves dual reporting, and line and staff organisation adds advisory specialists to line managers.

  1. AP-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2Correct
  2. BP-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
  3. CP-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
  4. DP-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1

Explanation

Line organisation has a direct vertical flow of authority (3). Functional organisation uses specialist supervisors for each function (4). Matrix has dual reporting (1). Line and staff adds specialists who advise line managers (2). Only option A matches all four.

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