Key terms(1.4.3)

Question 1

Centralised structure definition

Answer 1

an organisational structure where business decisions are made at the top of the hierarchy by senior management and/or at the headquarters of a business

Question 2

Chain of command definition

Answer 2

the way authority and power is organised in an organisation

Question 3

Decentralised structure definition

Answer 3

when a business allows branches to take more control/make their own decisions

Question 4

Flat organisational structure

Answer 4

a structure with few layers and a wider span of control for each manager

Question 5

Hierarchy definition

Answer 5

the order or levels of responsibility in an organisation from the lowest to the highest

Question 6

Matrix organisational structure definition

Answer 6

organises employees from different disciplines or divisions into projects/teams

Question 7

Organisational structure definition

Answer 7

a diagram that shows who is answerable to whom in an organisation
can show vertical and horizontal communication links

Question 8

Span of control definition

Answer 8

the number of employees/subordinates that a manager is responsible for

Question 9

Tall organisational structure definition

Answer 9

one with many layers and a narrow span of control for each manager