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Organisational structures common mistakes
Use these common mistakes for Organisational structures in AQA Business 8132. The page is built from approved learning objectives for this topic and links back to the wider unit, topic hub, and related revision assets.
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Organisational structures
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Structures and communication common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain internal organisational structures, span of control, chain of command, delayering and delegation..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain internal organisational structures, span of control, chain of command, delayering and delegation..
Do not turn chain of command, delegation, span of control, organisational structure into a generic Organisational structures point
A weak response about SwiftServe defines chain of command, delegation, span of control, organisational structure but gives no link to customer retention, ?3,535, or the marketing manager. It may also confuse margin versus markup.
Start with the business evidence, explain how Structures and communication changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for SwiftServe. Separate margin versus markup before writing the final recommendation.
Structures and communication common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain why businesses have internal organisational structures and different job roles and responsibilities..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain why businesses have internal organisational structures and different job roles and responsibilities..
Do not turn organisational structure into a generic Organisational structures point
A weak response about PeakPods defines organisational structure but gives no link to average transaction value, ?10,212, or the local community. It may also confuse internal finance versus external finance.
Start with the business evidence, explain how Structures and communication changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for PeakPods. Separate internal finance versus external finance before writing the final recommendation.
Structures and communication common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how tall and flat structures affect management..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how tall and flat structures affect management..
Do not turn management, affect, tall, flat into a generic Organisational structures point
A weak response about BeanBarn defines management, affect, tall, flat but gives no link to gross profit margin, ?5,490, or the suppliers. It may also confuse cash flow versus profit.
Start with the business evidence, explain how Structures and communication changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for BeanBarn. Separate cash flow versus profit before writing the final recommendation.
Structures and communication common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how organisational structure may affect communication..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how organisational structure may affect communication..
Do not turn organisational structure into a generic Organisational structures point
A weak response about MetroMove defines organisational structure but gives no link to capacity utilisation, ?5,183, or the shareholders. It may also confuse stakeholder needs versus shareholder returns.
Start with the business evidence, explain how Structures and communication changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for MetroMove. Separate stakeholder needs versus shareholder returns before writing the final recommendation.
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