Organisational Structures Flashcards
What is delegation?
the passing on of responsibility and authority to a subordinate
Advantages of delegation
staff development/felixbility/frees up some time of the manager
Disadvantages of delegation
confidentiality/attitudes and approach of managers/employees may not want to be delegated to/managers are still accountable for what the subordinates do
Who are the 4 motivational theorists?
1) Taylor
2) Maslow
3) Mayo
4) Herzberg
Who says;
piecework/division of labour/tight management contol
motivates?
Taylor
Who says;
teamwork/self actualisation
motivates?
Maslow
Who says;
recognition/communication/team working
motivates?
Mayo
Who says;
motivators V’s hygiene factors
motivates?
Herzberg
List the different types of communication
1) Lateral V’s Vertical
2) Internal V’s External
3) One way V’s Two way
4) Formal V’s Informal
5) Open V’s Closed
Advantages of internal recruitment
ability already known/promotion can motivate a workforce
Disadvantages of internal recruitment
jealousy between staff/have to recruit more staff to fill all positions
Advantages of external recruitment
new ideas to the business/no jealousy
Disadvantages of external recruitment
more expensive/longer induction period
Where can you advertise a job?
newspaper/television/internet/transport/radio
What is a job specification?
describing the roles and responsibilities of the job
