Which of the Following Can Be a Long-Term Challenge for the PBS

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be a long-term challenge for the PBS?

• A)Increased population numbers due to an ageing population
• B)Fewer retirees who have to rely on their own savings (superannuation)
• C)Rising costs to government,which will mean having to increase funding by increasing taxes
• D)Having to reduce expenditure on other programs as the government can't afford to subsidise all medicines

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Definitions:

Organic Structures

Flexible and adaptive organizational forms that emphasize decentralized decision-making and a high degree of informal communication.

Mechanistic

A highly structured and formal organizational design that emphasizes hierarchy, fixed duties, and centralized decision-making.

Centralization

The extent to which decision-making power is localized in a particular part of an organization.

Span Of Control

The number of subordinates or employees that a manager or supervisor can effectively manage, oversee, or control directly.