3.4 HUMAN RESOURCES Flashcards
Organisational Structure
Organizational structure is the way a business arranges its hierarchy, roles, and communication flows, impacting efficiency and decision-making.
What does Span of Control mean ?
The “span of control” is the number of employees a manager directly oversees. (A wide span of control means one manager supervises many employees)
What does Chain of Command mean ?
The “chain of command” is the formal line of authority within an organization, showing who reports to whom.
What does delayering mean ?
Delayering is the process of reducing management levels in an organization to create a flatter structure, improving communication, efficiency, and adaptability while lowering costs.
What does delegation mean ?
Delegation is when a manager assigns tasks or responsibilities to a subordinate, allowing the manager to focus on higher-level work and empowering employees to develop skills and take responsibility.
What does Responsibility mean ?
Responsibility is the duty to complete tasks and be accountable for the outcomes.
What is a Tall organisational structure ?
. There is a long chain of command with more layers of management
.in a tall Strucuture each manager only has a narrow span of control. This can make a firm more effective as managers can monitor the employees they are responisble for more closely.
What is a flat organisational structure ?
.There is short chain of command
.each manager has a wide span of control
.A lot of employees at once- it can be difficult to manage a lot of employees effectively
What is a Centralised Organisation ?
The authority to make most decisions is shared out-for Example,power might be delegated to regional managers or to more junior employees.
Advantages of decentralised Organisations.
Advantages- are that employees can use expert knowledge of their sector to make decision.They dont always need to communicate these decisions with managers above them for approval,so changes can be made more quickly.
Disadvantages of decentralised Organisations.
The disadvanatges and that inconsistences may develop between departments or regions.Also,the decision-makers might not be able to see the overall needs of the business.
