2.2 organisational structure

Question 1

Organisational structures are important for

Answer 1

showing accountability for each particular job or task, and showing responsibility, who is responsible for whom.
show clear lines of authority, create a sense of belonging in the workplace

Question 2

Delegation

Answer 2

passing on of control and decision-making to others
pros - manager saves time not having to tackle every single task, so can focus on the strategic issues facing the organisation. delegation can motivate and develop employees who

Question 3

span of control

Answer 3

refers to the number of people who are directly accountable to a manager, higher up the greater the span
pros of a wide span of control are that fewer layers are needed in the organisational structure

narrow span of control means that there are fewer subordinates who are accountable to a manager. communication can be harder.

Question 4

Chain of Command

Answer 4

refers to the formal line of authority through which communication and orders are passed down in an organisation.

Question 5

Bureaucracy

Answer 5

is the execution of tasks that are governed by official administrative and formal rules of an organisation.

Question 6

Centralisation

Answer 6

Decision making power can be either kept in the hands of a few people or it can be shared out among the workforce.

pros-
- rapid decision making
- better control
- better sense of direction
- efficiency

cons-
- added pressure/stress for senior staff.
- decision-makers do not delegate authority so face added pressures from extra workload.
- inflexibility
- possible delays in decision making
- demotivation

Question 7

decentralisation

Answer 7

Is needed depending on the size of the organisation (Larger), the level of risk, corporate culture, management attitudes and competencies, use of ICT

pros
- more input from the workforce
- speedier decisionmaking
- improved morale
- improved accountability
- Teamwork

Cons
- costly
- inefficiencies
- Greater chances of mistakes
- some loss of control
- communication issues

Question 8

delayering

Answer 8

process of removing one or more levels in the hierarchy to flatten the organisational structure

pros-
- reduces costs
- improves communication
- encourages delegation and empowerment

Cons
- creates anxiety
- increased workloads
- slower decision making.

Question 9

Matrix structure

Answer 9

organizing employees from different departments to temporarily work together on a particular project .
pros
- improved communications
- maximises skills set of the workforce
- cost effective

Cons
- added workloads
- difficult to coordinate
- time consuming .

Question 10

Unit 2.3