Organisational Structures Flashcards
I understand internal organisational structures, span of control, chain of command, delayering and delegation.
Span of Control - Number of subordinates a manager oversees.
Chain of Command - Line of authority in an organization.
Delayering - Reducing the number of levels in the hierarchy.
Delegation - Assigning responsibility to subordinates.
I understand why businesses have internal organisational structures
Structures define roles, responsibilities, and communication pathways.
I can decide whether a tall or flat structure is best for a given scenario
Tall Structure - Many hierarchical levels, narrow span of control.
Pros - Clear authority, more supervision.
Cons - Slow decision-making, higher costs.
Flat Structure - Fewer hierarchical levels, wide span of control.
Pros - Faster decision-making, lower costs.
Cons - Overloaded managers, potential confusion.
I understand the impact that having a tall or flat organisational structure has on how a business is managed
Tall Structures - May lead to slow, top-down communication.
Flat Structures - Encourage faster, more direct communication.
I understand how an organisational structure may affect the different ways of communication
Tall Structures - May lead to slow, top-down communication.
Flat Structures - Encourage faster, more direct communication.
I understand what is meant by centralisation and decentralisation
Centralised - Decision-making concentrated at the top levels.
Decentralised - Decision-making distributed throughout the organization.
I understand the benefits and drawbacks of centralisation and decentralisation for business performance
Centralization
Advantages - Consistent policies, easier control.
Disadvantages - Slow response, less empowerment.
Decentralisation
Advantages - Faster decisions, increased motivation.
Disadvantages - Potential inconsistency, harder control.
