Organisational structures
Definition:
The way the business is organised, to carry out its activities.
It may be illustrated in an organisational chart showing:
Channels of communication
Who has authority and responsibility
The roles and titles of individuals within the org
The people to whom individuals are accountable and those
for whom they are responsible.
Task:
Draw out an organisational chart of the school to illustrate the
above points.
Why do structures change so rapidly today?
Businesses change their structure rapidly and regularly.
Principle reason – pace of external change. Businesses must
ensure they can compete and thus need to keep costs to a
minimum. One way they may do this is by delayering –
eliminating a layer of the hierarchy - mainly middle managers.
This makes the structure flatter.
The implications of structure
If well designed:
Quick decision making
Keeps costs down
Info flows easily
More effective and efficient
If badly designed: Where do I fit in?
Bureaucratic
Slow to respond
Demotivating for employees
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Definition:
The way the business is organised, to carry out its activities.
It may be illustrated in an organisational chart showing:
Channels of communication
Who has authority and responsibility
The roles and titles of individuals within the org
The people to whom individuals are accountable and those
for whom they are responsible.
Task:
Draw out an organisational chart of the school to illustrate the
above points.
Why do structures change so rapidly today?
Businesses change their structure rapidly and regularly.
Principle reason – pace of external change. Businesses must
ensure they can compete and thus need to keep costs to a
minimum. One way they may do this is by delayering –
eliminating a layer of the hierarchy - mainly middle managers.
This makes the structure flatter.
The implications of structure
If well designed:
Quick decision making
Keeps costs down
Info flows easily
More effective and efficient
If badly designed: Where do I fit in?
Bureaucratic
Slow to respond
Demotivating for employees
1
