Structures Of A Business Flashcards

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Describe a Tall Structure

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A structure with many levels of management. It has a pyramid nature with few people at the top and many at the bottom

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Describe a Flat Structure

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A structure with few levels of management. They have a short chain of command and a wide span of control

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Describe a matrix structure

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Grouping people with specialist skills from different functional areas (eg HR, finance) into a project team

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Describe a Centralised Structure

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Decision making and control is kept with the senior managers/head office

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Describe a decentralised structure

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Decision making is delegated to branches/ departments

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Describe an entrepreneurial structure

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Decisions made by the owner or certain managers with little input from employees

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