Job Roles Flashcards
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What is the job role of the director ?
They are legally responsible for the company and held accountable for its actions. Making sure that they are successful.
What is the job role of a manager ?
Are responsible for achieving the goals and objectives of the organisation through managing resources. They are in a position of leadership in an organisation and typically more strategic role, making goals and setting goals.
What is the job role of a supervisor?
Their job is to oversee employees performance, provide guidance, support and identify development needs. Supervisor are responsible for administering task and ensuring they are done properly and on time.
What are the job roles of a team worker?
They listen to coworkers, respect ideas and aim to improve the product. The success of the team is also their own along with the responsibility of difficulties.
What is trainee job role ?
They are are being taught a new job.
What is the job role of an administrator?
Administrators are a crucial role but responsibility can vary between businesses. They are responsible for managing daily operations, overseeing staff, maintaining records and compliance with policy.
What is the job role of volunteers?
Role can include peformign a task given by a supervisor, supporting the nonprofit values or working for nonprofit
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What is the job role of a subcontractor?
It is someone who is hired when a contractor can’t do it but they are still responsible for the subcontractors. They can be a individual self employed person or a large national organisation
What is person specification ?
This is a document that outlines the essential and desirable qualities, skills, experiences and qualifications needed for a specific job
What could happen if a person specifications is not set?
It can be inconsistent, potential leading to discrimination practice and unsuccessful hiring
What is a organisational structure?
Is how a business organises its staff to represent the different layers of management
What are the two types of orgisational structures?
Hierarchical (tall) and horizontal (flat)
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What does span of control mean?
The number of staff that a manager has responsibilities for
What does chain of command ?
The route of communication from top to bottom of a business
What does delaying ?
A process where a business removes layers of its management to make the structure more flat
What does delegation mean?
A process where a task is given to a staff member, who then givens it to someone further down the line
What does subordinate mean ?
Staff members bellow a manager in the chain of command
What does hierarchical structure mean?
-It has many leader and layers of management, with a long chain of command.
-management has narrow span of control
What is positives of hierarchical structure?
- areas of the business are closely managed
-managers have tight control over employees
-excellent progression opportunities
What are some negative effects of hierarchical structure?
- slow communication due to long chains of command
- change can be slow to implement
What is horizontal structure?
Is flat with a manager have a wide span of control and short chain of command
