organisation and management

flat structure

what makes a good manager

structures

chain of command

span of control

department

delegation

hierarchy

advantages

disadvantages

commanding

controlling

planning

fewer management positions, harder to monitor subordinates

easier to communicate, fewer management roles

tall structure

advantages

disadvantages

communication takes longer, business has to pay higher salaries as theres more management positions

easier to monitor subordinates, more of a chance for promotion

an order of who has the highest authority

a division of large organisation dealing with a specific subject

is how messages or tasks get passed down the hierarchy, from top to bottom

it shows how many subordinates are under the control of one manager

someone higher up the hierarchy can give responsibility's to or delegate someone to perform a task

co-ordinating

organising

a good manager plans affectively, this means having a clear aim or objective that has to be achieved

a good manager has to have the respect of their employees and be able to direct staff on how they are expected to perform

as a manager is held accountable for their actions and is often responsible if the business struggles, it is important that they continually controlling and evaluating whether or not the aim or objective is going to be met

achieving objectives often requires that different functions of a business, or different employees, work together.

being organised on a day to day basis is essential to ensure that the manager uses his or her own time as effectively as possible