Do Now Activity explain the following terms 1
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Do Now Activity: explain the following terms: 1. Delegation 2. Span of control 3. Chain of command Learning Objectives • Explain organisation structure • Fully Explain advantages and disadvantages of structures
Explain Organisation Structure Activity: Develop an Organisation chart for Onslow College.
1. Delegation - the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities. Organizational Structure 2. Span of control - The number of personnel that a supervisor is responsible for. 3. Hierarchy - A hierarchy is a system of ranking and organising things or people. 4. Chain of command – the line on which orders and decisions are passed down from top to bottom of the hierarchy. 5. Flat Organisation - an organisational structure with few or no levels of intervening management between staff and managers. 6. Tall Organisation - A tall organizational structure is characterized by many levels of management. The organisational chart is a visual map of how an organised is structured
Advantages and disadvantages of Structures – Activities Glossary Activity: Define: • Delegation • Motivation • Span of Control Tall or Flat: Would a Tall or Flat structure be better in the following situations: • Highly skilled workers. • Motivated workers • Job requiring low skills • Inexperienced staff • Low skilled/inexperienced managers Short Answer questions: 1. What are the two major benefits of each management structure. 2. Explain how delayering would occur at Onslow College NCEA Style Question: Discuss the impact of delayering on a major NZ Bank. In your answer your should: • Explain how “delayering” would impact on the bank. • Fully explain how delayering would impact the bank in the short-term. • Fully explain how it might impact on the bank in the long-term. • Justify, with reasons, if delayering is a correct response for a NZ Bank.
Review Learning Objectives • Explain organisation structure • Fully Explain advantages and disadvantages of structures
