4.1 Organisational Structures Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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Human Resources
A
Responsible for recruiting, interviewing and hiring workers
2
Q
A structure is important so everyone knows…
A
- what their duties are
- who they report to
- who they’re responsible for
3
Q
Organisational structure is…
A
The way a business arranges itself to carry out its activities
4
Q
Line Manager
A
An employees immediate boss.
Wing to Hunt
5
Q
Authority
A
The power to control others
6
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Span of control
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The number of employees managed by another employee
7
Q
Levels of hierachy
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The layers of authority in a business
8
Q
Delayering
A
Removing one or more levels from a business structure
9
Q
Delegation
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The passing down of authority to more junior employees
10
Q
Effects of delayering
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Reduces costs & smaller chain of command
11
Q
Downsizing
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Getting rid of some people in a layer, not all of them
12
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Effects of a tall structure
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- Many levels of heirachy
- Longer chain of command
- Smaller span of control
- Opportunities of promotion
- Indirect communication
13
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Effects of a flat structure
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- Few levels of heirachy
- Smaller chain of command
- Longer chain of command
- No opportunities for promotion
- Direct communication
