3- people

Question 1

what are the advantages and disadvantages and sustainability for a tall structure?

Answer 1

+ - clear lines of communication

• managers tend to have only a few people to be responsible for
• opportunities for people to gain promotion
• -subordinates may feel too controlled by their line manager-
• workers may only talk to immediate colleagues and may be less sympathetic or supportive

s- tall structures suit large organisations
-tall structures suit non creative businesses

Question 2

what are the advantages and disadvantages and sustainability for a flat structure?

Answer 2

+- managers tend to delegate responsibility to workers they have responsibility for
-workers are likely to talk to a wider range of colleagues

• • there are not always clear lines of communication
• managers may have a large number of workers to over see
• promotion opportunities limited(lack of motivation)

s- flat structures are suitable for creative businesses
-good for smaller businesses

Question 3

define functions

Answer 3

the different types of work that need to be done in business

Question 4

examples of functions

Answer 4

production
finance
marketing

Question 5

define human resources

Answer 5

the workers employed by a business

Question 6

define identifying human resource needs

Answer 6

the act of thinking about the purposes of human resources and how many and what types of workers will be needed

Question 7

define a personnel plan

Answer 7

a plan detailing the employees a business needs- how many whether they will be full or part time workers the skills they should have and when they will work

Question 8

what are the things a business needs

Answer 8

what
how much 
production method
when
functions
budget

Question 9

define subordinates

Answer 9

workers that a line manager is responsible for