An advantage of a flat structure is.......

decisions are shared amongst the employees

Which answer explains the term DELEGATION ?

o entrust powers and duties to someone else

An disadvantage of a flat structure is.......

fewer levels of management mean less promotion

An advantage of a hierarchical structure is.....

Very tight control all decisions made by CEO

Define the term hierarchy

a series of levels within a business

The span of control.......

number of subordinates for whom a manager is responsible.

A disadvantage of a matrix structure is....

If one person doesn't complete their job no one can

An advantage of using a matrix structure is...

All employees have the same responsibility

A disadvantage of a hierarchical structure is.....

communication can break down or messages get lost

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An advantage of a flat structure is.......
decisions are shared amongst the employees
fewer levels of management mean less promotion
manager has a wide span of control
everyone is equal
2
Which answer explains the term DELEGATION ?
o entrust powers and duties to someone else
remove something
done on purpose
3
An disadvantage of a flat structure is.......
everyone is equal
fewer levels of management mean less promotion
manager has a wide span of control
decisions are shared amongst the employees
4
How would you describe this span of control ?
narrow
extensive
wide
5
How would you describe this span of control ?
Narrow
Wide
restricted
6
An advantage of a hierarchical structure is.....
every one is on the same level
Messages get lost along the hierarchy
people are encouraged to work outside their job roles
Very tight control all decisions made by CEO
7
Define the term hierarchy
a series of project driven departments
a series of levels within a business
the cost of creating a structure in a business
8
The span of control.......
the path of authority
routes messages travel along
number of subordinates for whom a manager is responsible.
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A disadvantage of a matrix structure is....
The manager looks after everyone
it has very tight control
If one person doesn't complete their job no one can
it takes too long to pass messages
10
An advantage of using a matrix structure is...
control is too tight
All employees have the same responsibility
to many people to communicate with
easy to delegate
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What kind of structure is this ?
matrix and hierarchical
matrix and flat
Hierarchy
flat
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The chain of command is....
the number of subordinates a manger is responsible for
routes messages are sent
the path of authority
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A disadvantage of a hierarchical structure is.....
communication can break down or messages get lost
everyone is equal
every one is on the same level
to many people to communicate with

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