Organisational Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What is a functional organisational structure?
A
The employees are placed in departments such as marketing, finance, HR, etc.
2
Q
What is span of control?
A
The number of employees that a manager is responsible for
3
Q
What is a chain of command?
A
The route that communication takes from the top to the bottom of an organisation
4
Q
What’s a tall structure?
A
More than three layers in an organisational chart
5
Q
What’s a flat structure?
A
Not more than three layers in an organisational chart
6
Q
What’s a centralised structure?
A
Senior managers take all of the important decisions
7
Q
What’s a decentralised structure?
A
Decision-making power is shared with junior managers in branches or sections of the business
