2.5 Organisational Structure

Question 1

Flexible Hours

Answer 1

a contract between a company
and an employee that doesn’t specify how many
hours of work will be provided.

Question 2

Freelance Contract

Answer 2

an agreement over one
job between a company and self-employed
worker.

Question 3

Permanent Contract

Answer 3

an agreement between
a company and an employee that work and
income will be provided constantly into the
long-term future.

Question 4

Remote Working

Answer 4

working away from the offi ce,
typically from home.

Question 5

Self Employed

Question 6

Temporary Contract

Answer 6

an agreement between
a company and an employee that work and
income will be provided for a specifi c time
period, say six months.

Question 7

Communication

Answer 7

the passing of information
from one person or organisation to another.

Question 8

Barriers to Communication

Answer 8

something that
prevents the fl ow of communication.

Question 9

Insufficient Communication

Answer 9

too little
communication, which might leave some staff
under-informed and demotivated.

Question 10

Excessive Communication

Answer 10

too much
communication causing overload for staff – a
particular problem with email.

Question 11

Centralised Organisation

Answer 11

an organisation in
which most decisions are made at head offi ce.

Question 12

Decentralised Organisation

Answer 12

an organisation
that allows staff to make decisions at a local
level.

Question 13

Flat Structure

Answer 13

an organisation with few layers
of hierarchy – presumably because each
manager is responsible for many staff.

Question 14

Hierarchal/Tall Structure

Answer 14

an organisation with
many layers of management, therefore creating
a tall organisational pyramid.

Question 15

Organisation Chart

Answer 15

a diagram that shows the
internal structure of an organisation.