Organisational Structure

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________ are responsible the business's strategy. Decide targets at board meetings
Directors
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Organise the carrying out of the directors' strategy. A large firm may have senior middle or junior _______
Managers
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________ are ranked below managers. They usually look after specific projects or small teams of operatives
Supervisors
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_________are workers who aren't responsible for other staff. They're often given specific tasks to perform by managers or supervisors
Operatives
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A _____________ firm is structured in layers- the directors are on the top layer, and operatives on the lowest layer. The number of people on each layer increases as you move down the hierachy.
Tall Hieraechy
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A____________ has fewer layers - this can make communication clear and more effienct. But managers can get overwhelmed if they're in charge of too many people
Flat Hierarchy
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In a __________, groups of operatives work under two or more managers. A _________ is designed to encourage flexibility - allowing operatives to move easily to different projects.
Matrix Structure
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A __________ arranges employees in circles. Directors and senior managers are at the centre of the circle, and operatives are on the outside
Circular Chart
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Organise the carrying out of the directors' strategy. A large firm may have senior middle or junior _______

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Managers

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________ are ranked below managers. They usually look after specific projects or small teams of operatives

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Card 4

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_________are workers who aren't responsible for other staff. They're often given specific tasks to perform by managers or supervisors

Back

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Card 5

Front

A _____________ firm is structured in layers- the directors are on the top layer, and operatives on the lowest layer. The number of people on each layer increases as you move down the hierachy.

Back

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