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GCSE Business StudiesGCSE Business StudiesUnit 9: People in buisness Unit 9: People in buisness

Learning Outcomes

£ I can describe three PURPOSES of an organisational chart.

££ I am able to describe the terms ‘span of control’ and

‘chain of command’£££ I have analysed the reasons

for having a TALL or FLAT organisational structure.

Starter activityThe Fizz & Burp drinks company have just opened their first soft drink superstore, taking on ?? Staff.Please organise the following members of staff into an organisational structure.

Stock checker Shop floor managerManaging director Shelf stackerCheckout staff Delivery driverSales team supervisorWarehouse managerForklift truck driver

What is an Organisational

Structure?• Shows how RESPONSIBILITIES in a

business are DIVIDED up amongst different departments and people.

• It shows people INSIDE and OUTSIDE of the business the different job roles for all employees.

• It shows who is RESPONSIBLE for who.

Why Bother?

•Helps to bring order to the business•Helps new employees•Helps people outside of the business

What is a Hierarchy?

Our organisational structure is also a HIERARCHY.

If you are at the TOP of the hierarchy you have more

RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY and ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

What is the Chain of Command?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWlHtvZHbZ8

Tall or Flat?

This is dependant upon the numberof layers the organisation has

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF EACH STRUCTURE, TALL AND FLAT?

T.P.S

Advantages

Flat•Communication is quicker•Fewer people in the layers, so less mistakes•People at bottom can feel involved with those at the top

Tall•Lines of communication and responsibilities are clear•Span of control is smaller•Opportunity for promotion

Span of Control?

• The person that a worker is responsible to is their LINE MANAGER.

• The workers that someone is responsible for are known as their SUBORDINATES.

• Span of Control – the number of subordinates that a line manager is DIRECTLY responsible for.

De-layering

• De-layering is the removal of layers from the organisation chart, what would be the benefit of this?

Saves money Empowers remaining

staff

Check List• Hierarchy• Chain of command• Line manager• Span of control

• Delegation• Tall organisation• Flat organisation

Plenary

Imagine you are all employees of the FaB drinks co.

As a class form yourself into a tall organisational structure. Who is in

which position and why.