Organizational Structure Quiz

Organizational Principles

• The Functional Principle refers to the delegation of authority and responsibility to achieve specific goals and objectives.
• The Principle of Balance states that authority and responsibility must be balanced to ensure effective management.
• The main responsibility of the line organization in an office setting is to perform specific tasks and achieve goals.

Responsibility and Delegation

• The Principle of Delegation by Results emphasizes the importance of achieving desired results through delegation.
• Delineation of Responsibility refers to the clear definition of tasks and responsibilities within an organization.
• The Principles of Absoluteness of Responsibility explain that an individual is fully accountable for their actions and decisions.

PNP Personnel and Attrition

• Exempt from taking promotional examinations are Bar Examiners, Lawyers, and Medical Practitioners.
• Attrition among PNP uniformed personnel can occur due to death, resignation, dismissal, or retirement.
• The significance of 'Maximum Tenure in Position' for PNP members is to limit the length of time an individual can hold a specific position.
• Ineligible for promotion to a higher rank or another position are those with less than one year of service before compulsory retirement.
• Attrition by relief refers to being relieved from duties as a means of separation.

Organizational Structure

• Organizational structure indicates the relationships between different components and positions within an organization.
• In a line organization structure, the channels of authority and responsibility are direct and clear.
• A key difference between line organization and functional organization is the scope of authority and responsibility.
• The primary principle behind a functional organization is the specialization of tasks and functions.
• A pure form of functional organization is rarely found in present-day organizations due to the complexity of tasks and functions.
• A functional organization structure requires each 'functional manager' to have limited responsibility to a specific activity.

Management Functions

• Planning involves determining and allocating the men and women as well as the resources of an organization to achieve pre-determined goals.
• Staffing focuses on bringing in, training, and maintaining staff under favorable conditions of work.
• Directing involves making decisions, embodying them in specific orders, and serving as the leader of the enterprise.
• Coordinating involves interrelating the various parts of work and integrating different elements within or outside the organization.
• Reporting is responsible for keeping those to whom the executive is responsible informed about what is going on.
• Financial Management involves fiscal planning, accounting, and control within an organization.

PNP Units and Functions

• The Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP) is responsible for ensuring the security of airports and aircraft.
• The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) enforces traffic laws and regulations along the highways.
• The Police-Community Relations Group (PCRG) focuses primarily on building and maintaining relationships between the police and the community.
• The Civil Security Group (CSG) supervises the licensing and registration of firearms.
• The Crime Laboratory is a unit that provides scientific and technical investigative aid and support to the PNP.