march 2021 revision - unit 3 Flashcards
Tall structure advantages
- clear communication
- less responsibility for managers
- more promotion opportunities
Tall structure disadvantages
- subordinates feel controlled
- less chance of communication with higher authority figures
Flat structure advantages
- delegate responsibilities
- more communication through colleagues
Flat structure disadvantages
- unclear lines of communication (miss key info)
- managers have larger responsibilities
- less promotion opportunities
full time working advantage (for the business)
permanently available
full time working disadvantage (for the business)
Unnecessary pay
part time working advantage (for the business)
work when suitable for business
part time working disadvantage (for the business)
train more employees
flexible working advantages (for the business)
Benefit from motivated workers
flexible working disadvantages (for the business)
Worker may not be available
Temp. working advantages (for the business)
Work when suitable for business
Temp. working disadvantages (for the business)
difficulty recruiting
Working from home advantages (for the business)
Save costs by not providing office space
Working from home disadvantages (for the business)
Workers communicate less
Working while mobile advantage (for the business)
Increased productivity
Working while mobile disadvantage (for the business)
Not able to monitor productivity
Self employment advantage (for the business)
Only need to pay for the work they do
Self employment disadvantage (for the business)
May not work in the way the business’ own employees are trained to
full time working advantage (for worker)
Full payment
full time working disadvantage (for worker)
Tied to working a full week throughout year
part time working advantage (for worker)
Work when suits them
part time working disadvantage (for worker)
Paid less money
flexible working advantage (for worker)
Work when suits them
flexible working disadvantage (for worker)
May not be offered as much work