P1 Hw 26- Organisational Design Flashcards
1
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Organisational structure
A
Creates a formal hierarchy that establishes who is accountable to who
2
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Hierarchy
A
Number of layers of management or supervision in an organisation
3
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Chain of command
A
Lines of authority within a business
4
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Span of control
A
Number of employees the manager is responsible
5
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Decentralised
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Decision making spread throughout the business
6
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Centralised
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Decision making is made at the top of the hierarchy
7
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Tall
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Many layers in the hierarchy
8
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Flat
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Very few layers in the hierarchy
9
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Matrix
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Employees work across teams and projects
10
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Motivation
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The drive to do the task
11
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Delayering
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When a business cuts out layers of the hierarchy
12
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Line manager
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Person responsible for employees on a day to day basis
13
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Delegation
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Trusting other employees to do certain work
