, Internal organisation of a business :
Delegation :
Someone higher up in chain of command can give
Organisational chart : Diagram that
responsibility to someone. The person giving the task still
highlights the key roles and responsibilities.
has the responsibility to make sure that the task will be
It also shows the departments and
done.
individual roles in a business.
Span of control :
Departments :
Shows how many individuals/subordinates are under the
- Each one is responsible for a task or
control of one manager.
function.
Flat structures :
Hierarchy :
= Have short chains of command
Different positions has different levels of
= Wider spans of control
authority.
= Fewer levels of authority
Chain of command :
Benefits :
How communications and demands are
● Easier communication
passed down in a business from top to
● Fewer management roles
bottom.
● Easier for managers to delegate
● Employees can get more responsibility and that can
increase their motivation.
Delegation :
Someone higher up in chain of command can give
Organisational chart : Diagram that
responsibility to someone. The person giving the task still
highlights the key roles and responsibilities.
has the responsibility to make sure that the task will be
It also shows the departments and
done.
individual roles in a business.
Span of control :
Departments :
Shows how many individuals/subordinates are under the
- Each one is responsible for a task or
control of one manager.
function.
Flat structures :
Hierarchy :
= Have short chains of command
Different positions has different levels of
= Wider spans of control
authority.
= Fewer levels of authority
Chain of command :
Benefits :
How communications and demands are
● Easier communication
passed down in a business from top to
● Fewer management roles
bottom.
● Easier for managers to delegate
● Employees can get more responsibility and that can
increase their motivation.
