Organisational Design (Edexcel A-Level Business): Flashcards

All authority at top; junior employees have no decision power

Decision-making power spread throughout the organisation

Passing authority down to subordinates

Subordinate gains authority; manager retains responsibility

Long chain of command, narrow span of control, many levels

Short chain of command, wide span of control, few levels

Cross-functional project teams; report to multiple managers

Number of people each manager supervises

Management levels between top and bottom of organisation

Bulk-buying & standardisation create cost savings