Tall - Many layers of management, narrow span of control, long chain of command, communication takes time but lots of promotion opportunities, Flat - Few layers of management, wide span of control, short chain of command, quicker communication, less promotion opportunities, Delayering - Involves removing one of more levels of management to make it flatter, money is saved on paying management wages, Downsizing - Involves closing an unprofitable division or merging two divisions together, can cut expenses like rent, Entrepreneurial - Use primarily in small organisations - usually one decision maker, decisions are made quickly as there is little consultation, Matrix - A project team is created to carry out particular task where employees from different functional areas work together e.g. HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Centralised - Decision making and control is kept at the very top level - meaning important decisions are made by head office and those at the top of the hierarchy, Decentralised - Decision making and control is delegated to individual branches. Works well in retail chains that need to respond to local markets.,

Higher Business: Structures

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