PEOPLE Flashcards
what’s an organisational structure?
how people and departments are organised within a business
what’s an organisations chart?
diagrams that show the internal structure of the business
name 3 benefits of an organisational chart
can see:
who’s responsible for tasks people and functions
promotion routes
lines of communications
what’s a layer?
number of levels in a business
define the span of control
the number of employees or subordinates for whom a manager is responsible
define the chain of command
order of authority - route of which comms flows
define authority
power to make decisions
right to tell other workers what to do
what’s a subordinate?
workers who someone is responsible for
delegation is…
act of giving another person a specific task
what’s a line manager?
person that employee report to
what are some advantages of having a wide span of control?
-manager more subs to delegate to
(reduces workload - subs job more valued)
what are some advantages of having a narrow span of control?
-manager less subs so more time giving clear instructions
-supporting subs
what’s a temporary contract?
one that has an end date
what’s a permanent contract?
one that doesn’t have an end date- work until leave or job no longer exists
what are the disadvantages of a wide span of control?
manager less time to spend with subs
so may perform badly as manager loses control
