19. Improving Organisational Structures Flashcards
Organisational chart.
A diagram showing job titles, lines of communication and responsibilities within a business
Levels of hierarchy
The number of layers of management and supervision existing in an organisation.
Chain of command
The lines of authority within the business
Lines of communication
How information in passed up, down or across organisation
Span of control
The number of subordinates, one job/post holder is responsible for.
Workload
How much work one employee, department or team have to complete in a given time period.
Job role
The tasks involved in a particular job
Delegation
Passing the authority to make specific decisions to somebody further down the organisational hierarchy
Communication flows
How information in passed around an organisation.
Workforce role
The tasks involved in a particular level or grade of job within and organisation
Organisational structure.
The way the jobs, responsibilities and power within a business are organised
