organisational structures

Question 1

tall

Answer 1

long chain of command - more layers of management - narrow span of control - meaning managers can monitor who is below them more closely

Question 2

flat

Answer 2

short chain of command - wide span of control - difficult to manage employees effectively

Question 3

centralised

Answer 3

all major decisions made by the top of the heriarchy - meaning policies will be uniform and these people have the most experience and can get an overview of the business

slow down decision making however and comms of decisions can take a long time, meaning the organisation reacts slowly to change

Question 4

decentralised

Answer 4

authority is shared out - power might be delegated to regional managers or more junior employees -

changes made quicker

inconsistencies can be developed between departments

Question 5

businesses need to chose the most appropriate structure

Answer 5

can depend on the size of the business - small business is likely to have a flat structure - as the business grows an employes staff the businesses structure will get taller as managers are needed