Organisational Charts

Define " Organisational Chart"

• A chart that shows the roles and responsibilities of employees including the level of authority.

• The levels of authority within a business.

• The path at which instructions are passed along an organisation.

• A chart that shows the hierarchy of needs for employee's motivation.

Define "Span of control"

• A chart that shows the roles and responsibilities of employees including the level of authority.

• The levels of authority within a business.

• The path at which instructions are passed along an organisation.

• the number of subordinates someone has within their authority

Define "Chain of command"

• A chart that shows the roles and responsibilities of employees including the level of authority.

• The levels of authority within a business.

• The path at which instructions are passed along an organisation.

• the number of subordinates someone has within their authority

Define "De-layering"

• The act of removing a section of an organisational chart usually in order to cut costs.

• The levels of authority within a business.

• The path at which instructions are passed along an organisation.

• the number of subordinates someone has within their authority

Match the following

• In charge of employees day to day

• Managers

• Carry out varied day to day tasks

• Directors

• Make big decisions

• Operatives

• Small teams report to them

• Supervisor

Match the following

Groups:

(a) benefits of flat structures

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(b) drawbacks of flat structures

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(c) Benefits of tall structure

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(d) Drawbacks of tall structures

• Longer chains of command means communication takes longer

• Motifvation can be improved as subordinates have more chance for promotion

• Easier Communication because of less layers for info to travel through

• Fewer management positions, so less chance for promotion

• MOtivated employees as they are trusted with more responsibility.

• Difficult for managers to monitor because of wider spands of control.

• lower costs because of less management roles

• More management positions with higher salaries therefore higher costs for business.

• Easier delegation due to wider spans of control

• more management positions means monitoring is easier

What kind of structure is this?

• Tall

• Flat

What kind of structure is this?

• Tall

• Flat

Define "Delegation"

• giving jobs to someone else

• making someone do something

• Giving responsibility/authority to a subordinate

• giving instructions

Why have an organisational chart?

• helps clear communication

• Looks nice and organised

• makes accountability easier

• shows how powerful people are

• Shows the links/inter-relationships between departments