organisational structures

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hierarchy

refers to the levels of authority within an organisation

<p>refers to the levels of authority within an organisation</p>
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chain of command

formal line of authority that flows down from top to lower level

<p>formal line of authority that flows down from top to lower level</p>
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span of control

the no. employees that a manager or supervisor effectively manages

<p>the no. employees that a manager or supervisor effectively manages</p>
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centralised structure

decision making authroty is concentrated at the top of the organisation

<p>decision making authroty is concentrated at the top of the organisation</p>
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tall structure

multiple levels of management and more centralised decision making processes

long chain of command

large organisations

<p>multiple levels of management and more centralised decision making processes</p><p>long chain of command</p><p>large organisations</p>
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flat structure

characterised by fewer levels of management and a more decentralised decision making process

short chain of control

small organisations

<p>characterised by fewer levels of management and a more decentralised decision making process</p><p>short chain of control</p><p>small organisations</p>

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