Making human resource decisions: improving organisational design and managing the human resource flow Flashcards
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Hackman and Oldhams model…
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Skil variety- Feedback Autonomy Task significance Task identity
2
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Why a decentralised structure?
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motivation-employees feel empowered with the power
-stronger lines of communication-easier to suggest ideas to senior
3
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Why would you want a centralised structure
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- quicker decision making since it only concerns those most senior
- consistency-those highest in business will share same vision
- motivation-staff may be more motivated as they know they have a clear job to do ,given by the seniors
4
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disadvantages of DEcentralised structure
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inconsistency-different staff=different visions
Highly dependent on skills aand experience of employees
5
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why would u want a narrow span of control
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- useful for better training since they can watch employees better to see who underperforms
- better communication (useful for big firms)
6
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why wouldnt i want a narrow approach
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- costly- may need to employ additional members to watch over since employees will be split up into smaller parts
- demotivating-employees may not feel trusted as they would be watched
- can disrupt work if managers will be taking time out of work to manage these employees
7
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Job design is
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Job design is all about the tasks and responsibilities that are grouped into a specific job
boring job>less motivated
8
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problems with changing orginsational structure
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-resistance from emplyees
