Organisational Structure

Question 1

Hierarchy

Answer 1

structure of different levels of authority in a business organisation, one on top of another.

Question 2

Span of control

Answer 2

the number of people one person is directly in charge of.

Question 3

Flat Structure

Answer 3

A flat structure has few layers of management. But each manager will have a large span of control (lots of people to manage.)

Question 4

Hierarchical Structure

Answer 4

A hierarchical structure is a traditional method of organising people within an organisation.

People with most authority and responsibility are at the top and there are layers of management.

Question 5

Benefits of a Hierarchical Structure

Answer 5

Clear channels of communication

Individuals can clearly see where their role is in the organisation

Opportunities for promotion

Question 6

Drawbacks of Hierarchical Structure

Answer 6

Too closely controlled at the bottom

Communication can take too long

Too many layers of managers can be expensive

Question 7

Benefits of a Flat Structure

Answer 7

Clear communication

Cheaper having one manager

Employees get more responsibility and autonomy (self-government)

Question 8

Drawbacks of a Flat Structure

Answer 8

Higher workload for manager

No motivation for promotion

Employees feel less engaged

Question 9

Matrix Structure