L03

Question 1

What is a flat structure ?

Answer 1

A company structure containing few layers

Question 2

Advantages of flat a structure :

Answer 2

-wide span of control make employees more motivated and empowered to make decisions
-communications flows faster + direct
-info passed more accurately
-more interactions with superiors (help build relations)
-fewer management levels keep staff costs down (improving efficiency)

Question 3

Disadvantages of a flat structure :

Answer 3

-control may mean that employees at the bottom level are not supervised closely (may lead problems/mistakes)
-fewer layers reduce opportunities for promotion, cause ambitious employees to leave