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Organisation structures: suitability of line (military) organisation for large firms Evaluate the claim that pure line organisation is suitable for a big organisation with complex, diverse operations. Decide whether the statement is correct or incorrect.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct — line organisation suits big organisations best
Incorrect — line organisation suits small/simple organisations; large firms use functional or line-and-staff
Correct only in continuous-process industries
Indeterminate without span-of-control data

Correct Answer: Incorrect — line organisation suits small/simple organisations; large firms use functional or line-and-staff

Explanation:

Concept
A pure line (military) organisation has simple authority lines and is most effective in small, stable operations. Large organisations typically adopt functional or line-and-staff structures to handle specialization and complexity.

Final Answer
Incorrect — line organisation suits small/simple organisations; large firms use functional or line-and-staff.

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