organisational structure
Overview
Organisational structure defines how tasks are divided, grouped, and coordinated within an organisation, impacting communication, decision-making, and overall efficiency. Understanding different structures is crucial for effective human resource management and achieving business objectives. This lesson explores various organisational structures and their implications.
Introduction to Organisational Structure
Organisational structure is the framework within which an organisation arranges its lines of authority and communication, and allocates rights and duties. It essentially dictates how activities such as task allocation, coordination, and supervision are directed towards the achievement of organisatio...
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Key Concepts
- Organisational Structure: The way in which an organisation's activities are divided, organised, and coordinated.
- Hierarchy: The layers of management and supervision within an organisation, showing who reports to whom.
- Span of Control: The number of subordinates a manager is directly responsible for.
- Centralisation: The degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at the top of the organisational hierarchy.
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Exam Tips
- →When discussing organisational structures, always link your points back to their impact on key business objectives (e.g., efficiency, communication, motivation, responsiveness to change).
- →Be prepared to compare and contrast different structures (e.g., tall vs. flat, centralised vs. decentralised), providing clear advantages and disadvantages for each in specific contexts.
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