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Organisational structures study guide
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Organisational structures: study guide
The number of subordinates that a manager can effectively supervise. The formal system of authority, roles and relationships that determines how activities are coordinated within a business. An arrangement with many hierarchical levels an
The number of subordinates that a manager can effectively supervise.
The formal system of authority, roles and relationships that determines how activities are coordinated within a business.
An arrangement with many hierarchical levels and a narrow span of control at each level.
The arrangement of roles, responsibilities and authority within a business.
Exam practice
- Which of the following best describes a chain of command in an organisation?
- Explain how delayering can affect the span of control in a small manufacturer.
- Which of the following best explains why businesses create internal organisational structures?
- Analyse how a functional organisational structure might influence communication flow in an online service business.
- Which of the following best describes a key difference between a tall and a flat organisational structure?
- Explain how a tall organisational structure can affect the speed of decision making in an independent retailer.
- Which of the following best explains how a hierarchical organisational structure can affect communication within a small manufacturer?
- Explain how a flat organisational structure can influence communication in an online service business.
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