Do Now Activity: explain the following terms:- Delegation Span of control 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.
Organizational Structure Delegation - the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities. Span of control - The number of personnel that a supervisor is responsible for. Hierarchy - A hierarchy is a system of ranking and organising things or people. Chain of command – the line on which orders and decisions are passed down from top to bottom of the hierarchy. Flat Organisation - an organisational structure with few or no levels of intervening management between staff and managers. Tall Organisation - A tall organizational structure is characterized by many levels of management. Organizational Structure 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: What are the two major benefits of each management structure. 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.
Taken from Sample Exam paper 2012 from NZQA website
Review Learning Objectives Explain organisation structure Fully Explain advantages and disadvantages of structures