Human resource decisions (Edexcel GCSE Business): Flashcards
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Organisational structure
Organisational structure
Way a business arranges itself to meet its goals
Hierarchy in business
Hierarchy in business
Different levels of authority within a company
Hierarchical structure
Hierarchical structure
Many different levels of management
Chain of command
Chain of command
Flow from top executives down to front-line workers
Benefit of hierarchical structure
Benefit of hierarchical structure
Better control over operations
Drawback of hierarchical structure
Drawback of hierarchical structure
Expensive to maintain due to many managers
Flat structure
Flat structure
Fewer management levels
Benefit of flat structure
Benefit of flat structure
More flexibility & faster communication
Drawback of flat structure
Drawback of flat structure
Lines of authority may not be clear
Span of control
Span of control
How many people one manager directly supervises
Delegation
Delegation
Line managers pass authority down to subordinates
Centralised decision-making
Centralised decision-making
Senior managers at head office make most decisions
Decentralised decision-making
Decentralised decision-making
More power to regional employees & local branches
Downsizing
Downsizing
Reducing workforce
Delayering
Delayering
Removing entire levels from hierarchy