Special Purpose Examination (Spex) | 2026/2027 Latest Updated Version | Questions And Verified Answers | Graded A+

SPECIAL PURPOSE EXAMINATION (SPEX) | 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATED VERSION | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+


TYPES OF ORGANISATIONS -
ANSWER

-VOLUNTARY SECTOR

-PRIVATE SECTOR

-STRUCTURAL HYBRIDS & HERETICS

-TRANSNATIONAL ENTITIES



WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT HOW SPORT IS ORGANISED? -
ANSWER

THE ONGOING SEARCH FOR 'EFFECTIVE' ORGANISATION



THE DIMENSIONS OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE -
ANSWER

-SPECIALISATION

-FORMALISATION

-CENTRALISATION



SPECIALISATION IS? -
ANSWER

THE EXTENT TO WHICH AN ORGANISATION IS SPECIALISED OR 'DIFFERENTIATED' BECOME
APPARENT.



HORIZONTAL DIFFERENTIATION -
ANSWER

THE MAJOR DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS WITHIN AN ORGANISATION AND HOW THEY ARE
SUBDIVIDED (E.G. LOCATION, FUNCTION, PRODUCT)



SPECIALISATION IS RELATED TO WHAT? -

, ANSWER

EFFICIENCY- EXPERTS LIKELY TO DO THINGS FASTER WITH LESS SUPERVISION



ACCOUNTABILITY- SPECIALISTS MAY BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THESE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS



THESE DISADVANTAGES ARE RELATED TO WHAT?



-COORDINATION

-ACCOUNTABILITY

-NARROW VIEW OF PROBLEMS

-COST

-DEHUMANISING FOR WORKERS -
ANSWER

SPECIALISATION



FORMALISATION -
ANSWER

-RULES OR PROCEDURES

-STANDARDISED PRACTISES

-POLICIES

-ROLES, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, TERMS OF REFERENCE



GOAL DISPLACEMENT -
ANSWER

THE PURSUIT OF SECONDARY OBJECTIVES AT THE EXPENSE OF PRIMARY GOALS.



REVIEW OF FORMALISATION -
ANSWER

-TO ACHIEVE CONSISTENCY IN TREATMENT

-TO MAKE SURE AGREEMENTS ARE HONOURED

-TO EXPRESS A DESIRED STATE OF AFFAIRS