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Organisational design and human resource flow
Students analyse structures, authority, span, hierarchy, delegation, centralisation and decentralisation.
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Organisational structure and design2 objectives
- Compare functional, product-based, regional and matrix organisational structures.
- Analyse design decisions including authority, span, hierarchy, delegation, centralisation and decentralisation.
Human resource flow2 objectives
- Explain how human resource flow helps meet human resource objectives.
- Analyse human resource planning, recruitment, training, redeployment and redundancy decisions.
Key terms
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Exam tips
- Organisational structure and design exam tip 1: Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to compare functional, product-based, regional and matrix organisational structures..
- Organisational structure and design exam tip 2: State the exact concept or formula you are using before substituting values. Apply this to compare functional, product-based, regional and matrix organisational structures..
Common mistakes
- Organisational structure and design common mistake 1: Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Organisational structure and design.
- Organisational structure and design common mistake 2: Name the relevant value or feature from the question and explain how it is used. Apply this directly to Organisational structure and design.
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- Explain how you would compare functional, product-based, regional and matrix organisational structures. in the context of Organisational design and human resource flow.
- Describe one business decision or mechanism that helps you compare functional, product-based, regional and matrix organisational structures..
- Explain how you would analyse design decisions including authority, span, hierarchy, delegation, centralisation and decentralisation. in the context of Organisational design and human resource flow.
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