Organisational Structures Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of organisational structures?
A
Flat
Tall
2
Q
What is a flat organisational structure?
A
A business with fewer than three levels of staff
Has a short chain of command
3
Q
What is a tall organisational structure?
A
A business with more than three levels of staff
Has a long chain of command
4
Q
What levels of staff does a flat organisational structure have?
A
- Owner
- Employees
5
Q
What levels of staff does a tall organisational structure have?
A
- Owner
- Directors
- Senior managers
- Middle managers
- Junior managers
- Supervisors
- Team workers
6
Q
Define the term ‘chain of command’.
A
The number of levels in the hierarchy
7
Q
Define the term ‘span of control’.
A
The number of people who directly report to a job role within a structure
