Organisational Structures

Question 1

What are the layers called which make up a structure?

Answer 1

Hierarchy

Question 2

What do the hierarchy represent?

Answer 2

Jobs/responsibilities

Question 3

What are the lower hierarchy called?

Answer 3

Subordinates

Question 4

What 4 ways depend on how a business is structures?

Answer 4

Size
Culture
Activities
History

Question 5

Name 4 different styles

Answer 5

Traditional (higher to lower hierarchy)
Informal (supported staff)
Geographical (world divisions)
Matrix (different teams on projects)

Question 6

What is it called if a structure has many layers?

Answer 6

Tall structure

Question 7

What is it called if a business has few layers of hierarchy?

Answer 7

Flat structure

Question 8

What are the pros and cons of tall structure?

Answer 8

Easy to manage, poor communication and more employees required

Question 9

What are the pros and cons of a flat structure?

Answer 9

Better communication and less employees needed, less control over the subordinates meaning it’s harder to manage

Question 10

What are organisational structures?

Answer 10

How a business structures itself