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1
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when is organisation design a key factor?

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its a key factor when managing a business as it determines how a business responds to external factors, how people within the business relate to one another and how the company adapts to change

2
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What are some key factors in organisation design?

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  • authority
  • delegation
  • span of control
  • levels of hierarchy
3
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what is delegation and what are its benefits?

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delegation is the process of authority passing down through the organisation. It can be beneficial as it may lighten the workload of peronnel as the organisation grows and can be a key aspect of job design as it leads to job enrichment to junior members of staff

4
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What does chain of command refer to?

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refers to the levels in the hierarchy

5
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What does span of control refer to?

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refers to a number of employees that a manager is directly responsible for

6
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What does a ‘tall’ organisation structure tend to have?

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many levels in the chain of command and there may be a narrow span of control

7
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What does a ‘flat’ organisation structure tend to have?

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few levels of chain in command. span of control for managers at the top may tend to be wide

8
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When may a ‘tall’ organisation structure be useful?

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  • When job roles are more specific
  • Less flexible
  • When there needs to be more control over employees
9
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When may a ‘flat organisation structure be useful?

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  • broader job roles
  • more flexible
  • less opportunities for promotion