Organisational Structure Concepts

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Span of control

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The number of staff that a manager has responsibility for.

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Chain of command

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The route by which instructions and communications flow from the top to the bottom of a business, explaining who is answerable to whom.

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Delayering

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A process where a business removes layers of its management to make its structure more flat.

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Delegation

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A process where tasks are given to members of staff, where often managers give tasks to employees further down the chain of command.

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Subordinates

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Members of staff below a manager in the chain of command.