definitions 2.5 Flashcards
layers
levels of job roles in the business from the highest paid director to the most jounior staff
organisational structure
the way that a business organises its workers
permanent contract
employee will be employed by a business on an ongoing basis
responsibility
things that someone is required to do in order to fufil their role in the business
roles
different roles within a business
span of control
the number of employees that are managed by a manager
temporary contract
An employee will be employed for a fixed amount of time
zero hour contract
An employee will be employed on a flxible contract which does not guarantee any hours of work
Jargon
technical or obscure words used by a particular group of people
hierachial structure
many layers and small spans of control
hierarchy
level of responsibility
freelancer
someone who is self employed and contracted by businesses to work for them
freelance contract
not directly employed by the business but is self employed and paid by the business for the work they do
flat structure
has fewer layers and wider span of control
effective communication
communication should be clear and easily understood
decentralised structure
decisions are made locally. Each layer is given more autonomy
centralised structure
an organisation in which most decisions are made by head office
contract
a legally binding document which is signed by both parties
barriers to communication
things that stop communication
autonomy
the freedom or independence to make own decisions
authority
how much you are able to direct other mebers of staff
accountability
individual or group of individuals must take reponsibility for a given area of the business
