Organisational structure, culture, governance and sustainability

BlockVote is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) where there is no central management. Instead, highly skilled freelance developers come together temporarily to solve specific cryptographic problems, disbanding once the project is complete. According to Charles Handy's cultural typologies, which culture does BlockVote exhibit?

GeoThermal Dynamics operates across 15 countries. An engineer working in the Iceland facility reports directly to the 'Head of European Operations' for regional administrative matters, but also reports to the 'Global Chief of Drilling Technology' for technical standards. What type of organizational structure is GeoThermal Dynamics using?

In a German robotics manufacturing firm, corporate governance is structured using a two-tier board system. Which of the following statements accurately describes the composition and function of the 'Supervisory Board' in this system?

A fast-fashion retailer launches a 'Conscious Collection' made from 10% recycled materials, heavily marketing it as a revolution in sustainability. However, the company continues to dump thousands of tons of toxic dye into rivers from its main production lines. In the context of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), what term best describes the retailer's marketing campaign?

QuantumCode is a software startup with 50 employees. The CEO insists on a 'flat' organizational structure to promote rapid innovation. Consequently, there are no middle managers; all 49 employees report directly to the CEO. Which of the following is the most likely negative consequence of this specific structural choice?

According to Mintzberg's organizational configurations, which building block consists of the analysts and specialists who design systems and standardize work processes (e.g., quality control engineers)?

True or False: To maintain good corporate governance, Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) should ideally have previously worked as executives in the same company to ensure they understand the business deeply.

Which board committee is primarily responsible for setting the pay and bonuses of the executive directors?

SECTION B - SCENARIO 2 (Syllabus B) 'NeuroLinker' is a neuro-tech startup transitioning into a publicly traded company. Task 1: They are moving from a structure where everyone reports to the founder, to one grouped by specialties (R&D, Marketing, Finance). Task 2: The culture is shifting from a 'web' of influence centered on the founder, to a bureaucratic culture focused on job descriptions. Task 3: To comply with listing rules, they must appoint independent board members. Task 4: They publish a report detailing their carbon footprint and community investments. Which of the following correctly identifies the concepts in Tasks 1 to 4?