Human Resources Flashcards
1
Q
Advantage of narrow span of control
A
Manager can spend more time giving staff clear instructions
2
Q
Disadvantage of narrow span of control
A
Staff may feel watched over
3
Q
Advantage of wide span of control
A
Independence and less stress may be motivating for staff
4
Q
Disadvantage of wide span of control
A
Staff may perform badly as manager loses control
5
Q
Chain of command
A
Order of authority and delegation within a business
6
Q
Reasons for tall structure
A
Lines of communication clear
Clear sense of who’s in charge
7
Q
Reasons for flat structure
A
More control
Faster communication
8
Q
Delayering
A
Reducing number of layers in structure
9
Q
Delegation
A
Assignment to others for particular function
10
Q
Centralised structure
A
Tall
11
Q
Decentralised structure
A
Flat
