What is an advantage of a flat organisation structure?

Employees may feel they have more influence on the company

What is a flat organisation structure?

An organisation with fewer layers of middle management

What is an organisation chart?

graphic representation of the structure of an organization

What is a tall organisation structure?

An organisation with multiple layers of authority

What is a disadvantage of a flat organisation structure?

Employees may not have sufficient training to carry out role

What is meant by hierarchy?

A ranking of employees based on status and authority

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What is an advantage of a flat organisation structure?
Employees will have more to do
Employees will have better promotions
Employees will work harder
Employees may feel they have more influence on the company
2
What information does an organisation chart tell you?
Who supplies raw materials
Where to gain resources from
Next in line for promotion
Route of communication
3
What is a flat organisation structure?
An organisation with fewer layers of middle management
Organisation in a rural location with a limited labour pool
An organisation that has limited resources
An organisation with fewer employees
4
What is an organisation chart?
a list of who works in the organisation
graphic representation of the structure of an organization
a detailed description of job roles and relationships
a diagram of how roles interact
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What information does an organisation chart tell you?
Line of authority
Who earns the most money
Who works the hardest
Who has the most power
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How is hierarchy represented?
Through HR documents
Through a job description
Through annual reports
Through an organisation chart
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What is a tall organisation structure?
An organisation with multiple layers of authority
A large organisation
An organisation with lots of employees
An organisation with a large labour pool
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What is a disadvantage of a flat organisation structure?
The organisation may lack resources
Employees may lack motivation to ensure tasks are completed
The organisation may not survive economic uncertainty
Employees may not have sufficient training to carry out role
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What is meant by hierarchy?
The employees that work within an organisation
The chain of command within an organisation
A ranking of employees based on status and authority
The status of higher management

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