people 2 Flashcards
- advantages of tall organizations
the span of control managers is likely to be narrower than in flat structures, meaning that he or she does not have many people to look offer.
there will be plenty of opportunities for workers to gain promotions that will motivate them
- advantages of flat organizational structures
the lines of communication and the responsibilities of workers are clear. communication from top to bottom might be quicker than in tall structures because there are not as many layers
it is likely that fewer mistakes in communication will occur because messages do not have to be passed through so many layers people at the bottom may be encouraged to share ideas with those at the top because they will know who they are and what they are like the wider spans of control of managers will mean that they must delegate work and share authority . this will make the workers feel trusted and may encourage them to work harder
- advantages of part time work- for the worker
it suits people who need to look after their family, who need to pivk up children from school or look after elderly relatives
the success of UK businesses using part-time workers has helped to create more jobs it suits semi-retired workers who do not want to work a full week it suits students who want to earn some money while studying
- disadvantages of part time work- for the worket
part time work may mean a lower income for a worker who really wants full time work
workers may not be certain of earning income if they do not have fixed hours the hours may be inconvenient for the worker
- what are the advantages of part time work- for the business
experienced workers such as retired people or those who do not wish to work full time still contribute to the business
the business may have more choice when recruiting as not everyone wants full time work the business can respond to demand- employing more staff in peak hours or fewer workers in off peak hours so saving money many UK businesses have been succesful. perhaps because they have been able to keep costs low by employing workers only when they are needed
- what are the disadvantages of part-time work for the business
recruitment and training costs may be higher if more people are needed than if full-time work were used
it may be time-consuming for managers to have to look after larger numbers of workers
- what are the advantages of working from home- for the business
workers can work longer- they save travel time
workers may be more motivated because of the freedom about how much they work and when workers may work better if there are fewer distractions at home
- what are the disadvantages of working from home-for the business
the workers may be unable to share ideas with fellow workers if they do not see them very often
the worker may produce less. some workers need the discipline of clocking on and off the worker may need to be trained in how to use the technology needed to be able to work from home the worker may be less efficient if there are distractions at home the business may have to buy the technology for the worker to use at home
- what are the advantages of working from home- for the worker
the worker may have freedom about how much they do and when they work
the worker may save money by not having to travel to work the worker may be less stressed if they do not have to travel to work
- what are the disadvantages of working from home- for the worker
the worker may miss the social side of working with other people
- what are the benefits of communication in marketing
external communication is needed for effective market research and advertising that informs or persuades the customer to buy the product
internet communication is needed to plan promotion campaigns
- what are the benefits of communication in finance
external communication may be needed to explain a business plan to a bank manager to persuade them to provide a loan
internal communication about income and expenditure is needed so that accurate accounts are kept
- what are the benefits of communication in human resource
both external and internal communication may be needed to encourage applications and to get information about applicants for a job
internal and external communication may be needed to resolve a problem between workers to avoid disruption or to motivate workers to improve their performance internal and external communication may be needed so that a person is trained properly to do a good job
- what are the benefits of communication in operations
internal communication is needed to discuss quality so that wastage of materials is avoided
internal communication is involved when the marketing department informs the production facility about the number of goods ordered external communication is needed to enquire about the delivery of raw materials
- what are the benefits of communication in government and trade
external communication is needed so that businesses understand government regulations that control businesses
external communication is needed so that businesses can make applications for grants from the government
