People In Business- Improving Organisational Structure Flashcards
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Span of control
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- Narrow span of control
- wide span of control
- centralised
- decentralised
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Levels of hierarchy
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- tall structures
- flat structures
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Communication flows
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- vertical communication
- horizontal communication
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Advantages of a tall structure
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- Greater opportunities for promotion
- narrow span of control
- clearly defined roles
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Disadvantages of tall structure
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- communication problems may occur
- slow decision making
- too many middle managers
- workers feel over-managed
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Advantages of flat structure
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- better communication
- quicker decision making
- cheaper
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Disadvantages of flat structure
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- fewer opportunities for promotion
- wider span of control
- managers overwhelmed
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Narrow span of control
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- less opportunity for delegation
- many levels of hierarchy
- more opportunities for promotion
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Wide span of control
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- more opportunities for delegation
- looser supervision
- few levels of hierarchy
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Centralised control
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- greater control
- greater consistency
- All decisions made by senior managers
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Decentralised
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- increased motivation
- managers develop leadership skills
- quicker decision making
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Workforce roles
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- managing directors
- managers
- team leaders
- supervisors
- operatives
