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