Organisational Structres
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- Created on: 23-03-18 14:34
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- Organisational Structures
- Hierarchical
- A pyramid shape with many levels, getting thinner towards the top.
- Businesses with many departments (such as CocaCola) would use a hierarchical structure
- Advantages
- employees can specialise and develop expertise in their field
- opportunities for promotion motivates employees
- authority and responsibility are clear and well defined
- Disadvantages
- it may be more difficult for the business to adapt and change
- there could be rivalry between departments leading to decisions that benefit one team, instead of the organisation as a whole
- communication between different departments may be less effective
- Flat
- A flat structure means that the business either has no management layers or the 'chain of command' is very short and staff level employees all report to one overall manager
- Advantages
- simple, faster decision making processes
- better communication and relationships between different roles
- it is easier for the business to change and adapt
- Disadvantages
- lack of employee specialism and specific job functions
- difficulties in scaling up and growing the company
- lack of long-term growth or opportunity for promotion
- Hierarchical
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