Human Resource (People) 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Business StudiesHuman resource strategiesASAQA Created by: Joshua JonesCreated on: 21-01-13 16:51 name the four organisational structures Tall, Flat, Matrix, Entrepreneurial 1 of 25 define: layer of hierachy the number of layers in the organisation 2 of 25 what does the chain of command show? the chain of command shows the authority and responsibility of each role with the top of the chain being at the highest authority 3 of 25 what is span of control the number of subordinates a worker is responsible for 4 of 25 what is delegation? the passing down of authority through an organisation 5 of 25 what is good about a tall structure? more control over staff, lower workload (delegate more), control can enforce quality 6 of 25 what is bad about tall structure? longer to communicate, workers have less responsibility (demotivate), more management need (cost) 7 of 25 what is good about a flat structure? spread responsibility (motivate), easier to communicate, encourage teamwork 8 of 25 what is bad about a flat structure? more workload, less control, 9 of 25 what is a matrix structure? workforce organised into teams based on each individuals skills 10 of 25 what is the entrepreneurial structure? where the entrepreneur is at the centre of every operation. 11 of 25 what is productivity the amount produced in a given time by a unit of a factor of production 12 of 25 give formula for labour/capital/land productivity output/(labour, capital or labour) employed 13 of 25 give 3 strategies that can boost productivity improve quality of input(training,machinery), improve method of production, improve motivation of staff. 14 of 25 Why would you internally recruit? improve motivation of staff, staff is already trained, staff is known to company, less risk, less expensive(advertising_ 15 of 25 disadvantages of internal recruitment? creates another vacancy, fewer candidates to choose from 16 of 25 positives of external recruitment? more workers to choose from, workers likely to have new ideas/skills 17 of 25 negatives of external recruitment? more expensive, more risk, more training needed 18 of 25 what is induction training? training of a new employee about health & safety, workplace etc. 19 of 25 what is on-the-job training? employees learning by doing job 20 of 25 positives of on the job training? specfic to work being done, cheaper, easy to asses progress 21 of 25 negatives of on the job training? only as good as the experienced employee 22 of 25 what is off the job training? training recieved away from the workplace 23 of 25 benefits of off the job training? learn new skills, less pressurised, meet other employees 24 of 25 cons of off the job training? more expensive, employee must be motivated to learn 25 of 25
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