Organisational Structures (Edexcel A-Level Business): Flashcards
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Organisational structure
Organisational structure
How positions and roles are arranged within a business
Hierarchy
Hierarchy
Levels of management from lowest rank to highest
Directors' main responsibility
Directors' main responsibility
Run the business on behalf of owners
Managing Director (MD)
Managing Director (MD)
Highest executive position with overall responsibility
Managers' role
Managers' role
Control & organise specific areas, make day-to-day decisions
Team leaders' primary role
Team leaders' primary role
Coordinate team effectiveness and resolve conflicts
Chain of command
Chain of command
How authority is organised; orders down, feedback up
Span of control
Span of control
Number of subordinates one person directly manages
Fayol's recommended span of control
Fayol's recommended span of control
Between 3 and 6 subordinates
Authority vs Responsibility
Authority vs Responsibility
Authority = power to act; Responsibility = accountability