Organisation design 1

Question 1

when is organisation design a key factor?

Answer 1

its a key factor when managing a business as it determines how a business responds to external factors, how people within the business relate to one another and how the company adapts to change

Question 2

What are some key factors in organisation design?

Answer 2

• authority
• delegation
• span of control
• levels of hierarchy

Question 3

what is delegation and what are its benefits?

Answer 3

delegation is the process of authority passing down through the organisation. It can be beneficial as it may lighten the workload of peronnel as the organisation grows and can be a key aspect of job design as it leads to job enrichment to junior members of staff

Question 4

What does chain of command refer to?

Answer 4

refers to the levels in the hierarchy

Question 5

What does span of control refer to?

Answer 5

refers to a number of employees that a manager is directly responsible for

Question 6

What does a ‘tall’ organisation structure tend to have?

Answer 6

many levels in the chain of command and there may be a narrow span of control

Question 7

What does a ‘flat’ organisation structure tend to have?

Answer 7

few levels of chain in command. span of control for managers at the top may tend to be wide

Question 8

When may a ‘tall’ organisation structure be useful?

Answer 8

• When job roles are more specific
• Less flexible
• When there needs to be more control over employees

Question 9

When may a ‘flat organisation structure be useful?

Answer 9

• broader job roles
• more flexible
• less opportunities for promotion