CBSE Class 12 Business Studies 2015 Delhi set 2

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What is meant by 'Divisional Structure' of an organisation? State its any two advantages.
Solution:  
Divisional Structure refers to an organisational structure in which various departments are created on the basis of product territory or region.
Advantages of divisional structure:
(i) Product specialisation: It leads to specialization in a particular product as all activities related to one product are grouped under one department.
(ii) Greater accountability: In divisional structure, each product department is treated as a profit centre and is accountable for its own profit or loss.
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