Internal structures Flashcards
Describe tall structure
Has many layers of management
a long chain of command
narrow span of control
easy to put procedures in place
Describe the adavantages of tall structure
Each employee has only one manager to whom he or she is repsonsible
it is easier to check everyones work because there is a narow span of control
Describe the disadvantages of tall structure
Slow response to market and consumer demands
length of communication time both up and down
length of time to make decisions
expensive to staff
the system is rigid and inflexible
peoples position in management is often seen as a status symbol with clear divisions between managers and the workers
demotivating for staff as rarely are they asked for their opinion
Describe flat structure
When there are few management levels
information is easily passed
wider span of control
short chian of command
Describe the advantages of flat structure
Faster lines of communication
faster response to change
less expensive wages
employees have more responsibility
staff are motivated due to experience gained and prospects for promotion
Describe the disadvantages of flat structure
Increased stress for managers as they have a wide span fo control
increased workload
reduced promotion opportunities
some staff are unmotivated as they have to take on extra jobs without pay
Describe the advantages of delayering
Improved communication
empowers staff as they are given promoted position tasks to complete
fewer management salaries to pay
organsiation can adapt quickly to market changes
Describe the disadvantages of delayering
Remaining staff have to take on extra work
fewer promotion opportunities
managers have responsibility for a wider span of control
delayering causes redundancies
What is downsizing
Removal of areas of the organisation that are not linked to the core activities
Descibe features of downsizing
Any employee cna be made redundant
reduced the number of salries ot pay
causes unset in the workplace
empowers more staff as responsibilities are being shared out amongst more people
reducing scale of operations to meet demand
stripping out excess capacity within the organisation
What does downsizing reduce costs by
save costs of salries
cost of premises is lwoer if its smaller
utility bills are lower
Describe entrepreneural structure
Used by small businesses
one or two key people own and run the organisation
Describe the advantages of downsizing
Decisions are made by a senior manager
decisions are made quickly
staff know who they are accountable to
Describe the disadvanatges of downsizing
Little input from staff
heavy workload for manager
key person has to be an expert in all areas of running a business
demotivating for employees
do not benefit from the initiative and creativity of the employees
