Organisational structures

When a manager has a large number of subordinates reporting to them, it is referred to as

• Chain of comamnd

• Wide span of control

• Narrow span of control

• Tall organisational structure

The process of assigning authority and responsibility to subordinates is called

• Specialisation

• Promotion

• Empowerment

• Delegation

An organisation with many levels of hierarchy and a narrow span of control is often referred to as

• High organisational structure

• Big organisational structure

• Tall organisational structure

• Traditional organisational structure

An organisation with few levels of hierarchy and a wide span of control is often referred to as

• Pancaked organisational structure

• Flat organisational structure

• Wide organisational structure

• Flattened organisational structure

Giving employees the authority and resources to make decisions and take action is known as

• Empowerment

• Wellbeing

• Piece rate

• Incorporation

Many levels of hierarchy between top management and lower-level employees.

• Division of labour

• Delegation

• Short chain of command

• Long chain of command

A manager supervises a small number of subordinates.

• Autonomy

• Narrow span of control

• Tall organisational structure

• Long chain of command

Assigning tasks and authority to subordinates.

• Delegation

• Supervision

• Management

• Autonomy

Shows how job titles, roles, authority and responsibilities are set out within a business

• Autonomy

• Division of labour

• Liability

• Organisational structure

A manager supervises a large number of subordinates

• Short span of control

• Wide span of control

• Tall span of control

• Narrow span of control