1. Organisational Structures GCSE Business Studies Unit 9: People in buisness

2. Learning Outcomes £I can describe three PURPOSES of an organisational chart. ££I am able to describe the terms ‘span of control’ and ‘chain of command’ £££I have analysed the reasons for having a TALL or FLAT organisational structure.

3. Starter activity The Fizz & Burp drinks company have just opened their first soft drink superstore, taking on ?? Staff. Please organise the following members of staff into an organisational structure. Stock checkerShop floor manager Managing directorShelf stacker Checkout staffDelivery driver Sales team supervisor Warehouse manager Forklift truck driver

4. Managing director Warehouse manager Delivery driver Forklift truck operator Stock checker Shop floor manager Sales team supervisor Shelf stacker Checkout staff

5. What is an Organisational Structure? Shows how RESPONSIBILITIES in a business are DIVIDED up amongst different departments and people. It shows people INSIDE and OUTSIDE of the business the different job roles for all employees. It shows who is RESPONSIBLE for who.

6. Why Bother? Helps to bring order to the business Helps new employees Helps people outside of the business

7. What is a Hierarchy? Our organisational structure is also a HIERARCHY. If you are at the TOP of the hierarchy you have more RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY and ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

8. What is the Chain of Command?

9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWlHtvZHbZ8

10. Tall or Flat? This is dependant upon the number of layers the organisation has

11. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF EACH STRUCTURE, TALL AND FLAT? T.P.S

12. Advantages Flat Communication is quicker Fewer people in the layers, so less mistakes People at bottom can feel involved with those at the top Tall Lines of communication and responsibilities are clear Span of control is smaller Opportunity for promotion

13. Span of Control? The person that a worker is responsible to is their LINE MANAGER. The workers that someone is responsible for are known as their SUBORDINATES. Span of Control – the number of subordinates that a line manager is DIRECTLY responsible for.

14. De-layering De-layering is the removal of layers from the organisation chart, what would be the benefit of this? Saves moneyEmpowers remaining staff

15. Check List Hierarchy Chain of command Line manager Span of control Delegation Tall organisation Flat organisation

16. Plenary Imagine you are all employees of the FaB drinks co. As a class form yourself into a tall organisational structure. Who is in which position and why.