originisational structures

Question 1

why do we need organisational structures

Answer 1

sets the business into departments. tells you who to speak to. identifies who’s next for promotion.

Question 2

span of control

Answer 2

number of people in your immediate control

Question 3

chain of command

Answer 3

number of layers in the business

Question 4

delegate

Answer 4

to give someone else responsibility

Question 5

authority

Answer 5

the power of make decisions

Question 6

subordinate

Answer 6

someone who answers to you

Question 7

the manager

Answer 7

someone’s immediate boss

Question 8

tall hierarchy

Answer 8

an organisational structure with lots of layers

Question 9

flat hierarchy

Answer 9

an organisational structure with few layers

Question 10

flat hierarchy advantages and disadvantage

Answer 10

+ messages don’t get easily lost
- hard to control so many people under your power

Question 11

tall hierarchy advantage and disadvantage

Answer 11

+ good opportunity for promotion
- messages get lost in the layers of people