HR Flashcards
span of control
the number of staff that a manager has responsibility for
chain of command
the route by which instructions and communications flow from the top to the bottom of a business, explaining who is answerable to whom
delayering
a process where a business removes layers of its management to make its structure more flat
delegation
a process where tasks are given to members of staff, where often managers give tasks to employees further down the chain of command
subordinates
members of staff below a manager in the chain of command
line manager
an employees immediate superior or boss
authority
the power managers have to direct subordinates and make decisions
organisational structures
The way in which the organisation is divided into levels of management, functions and responsibilities.
Decentralisation
Where authority is spread widely through the organisation.
Centralisation
Maintaining control by keeping authority at the senior levels of the organisation.
communication
the process of sharing information between people within the workplace and outside a company
levels of hierarchy
layers of authority in a business
organisational chart
a plan showing the roles of and the relationships between all the employees in a business
Advantages of a Flat Organisational structure
- More motivation
- More responsibility and work shared
- Faster decisions made
Advantages of a Tall Organisational structure
- More opportunities for promotion
