3.2 Organisational Structures

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• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
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3.2 Organisational Structures

Functions of Human Resources

What are Human Resources?

Human resources are the people who work within a business. 

The department within a business responsible for: 

• Recruitment and selection
• Training 
• Administration of employees. 

This is known as the human resources department.

Less mistakes and increased efficiency, as staff are closely supervised​

1. Pro - Narrow
2. Con - Narrow
3. Pro - Wide
4. Con - Wide

Possibility of an increased workload, as less managers exist within the organisation

1. Pro - Narrow
2. Con - Narrow
3. Pro - Wide
4. Con - Wide

Less layers of management can motivate employees, as they have more contact with senior staff

1. Pro - Narrow
2. Con - Narrow
3. Pro - Wide
4. Con - Wide

More promotional opportunities can exist within the organisation

1. Pro - Narrow
2. Con - Narrow
3. Pro - Wide
4. Con - Wide

Passing of authority to others is commonplace​

1. Tall
2. Flat

Wide spans of control exist​

1. Tall
2. Flat

Short chain of command

1. Tall
2. Flat

Junior managers have very little involvement in decision making

1. Tall
2. Flat

Democratic managers prefer this type of organisational structure

1. Tall
2. Flat

Less chance of workers making the wrong decisions

1. Tall
2. Flat

More responsibility given to workers, therefore training costs higher

1. Tall
2. Flat

Quicker communication throughout the organisation​

1. Tall
2. Flat

Managers are responsible for fewer workers

1. Tall
2. Flat

Managers are more easily able to manage the work of subordinates​

1. Tall
2. Flat

More opportunities for promotion

1. Tall
2. Flat

What name is given a diagram that shows how a business is internally organised​?

The number of staff a manager is responsible for​

Passing authority to another member of staff​

The official route by which communication flows up and down the organisation​

An organisational structure which has many layers​