Organizational charts

Question 1

Line organizational charts

Answer 1

This is where the line authority flows from top to bottom. Those with the highest levels of authority are at the top and authority flows downwards or vertically to those with the least authority. The line managers are those who are in charge of others directly below them.

Question 2

Line and staff Organizational Chart

Answer 2

This is where the organization will need specialist help as it grows to give support to line managers. The specialist gives support and advice to line managers.They can also give support to more than one department.

Question 3

Chain of command

Answer 3

Shows the level of hierarchy or command within an organization.

Question 4

Span of control

Answer 4

The number of subordinates or employees that someone supervises.

Wide Span- when someone supervises a lot of employees

Narrow Span- When someone supervisors little amount of employees