Organisational Structures

Question 1

What is the span of control?

Answer 1

The number of employees managed directly by another employee.

Question 2

What is the chain of command?

Answer 2

The line of authority within a business along which communication passes.

Question 3

What is delayering?

Answer 3

The removal of one or more levels of hierarchy from a business’s organizational structure. 2 main reasons - reduce costs by having fewer employees and to improve communication within the organisation

Question 4

What is delegation?

Answer 4

Passing down authority to more junior employees.

Question 5

What is a flat organisational structure?

Answer 5

A structure with a few levels of hierarchy, comparatively wide span of control and a short chain of command.

Question 6

What is a tall organisational structure?

Answer 6

A structure with many levels of hierarchy, relatively narrow spans of control and a lengthy chain of command.