Business Structures
The people who work in a business need to be organised in some way. Usually they are organised into business functions. Within these functions there are some jobs that take more responsibility.
Hierarchical Structures These structures have many layers, the most authoritative or powerful jobs are at the top. Lower there will be Supervisors who have some power/responsibility and at the bottom are operatives with the least responsibility.
The people who work in a business need to be organised in some way. Usually they are organised into business functions. Within these functions there are some jobs that take more responsibility.
Hierarchical Structures These structures have many layers, the most authoritative or powerful jobs are at the top. Lower there will be Supervisors who have some power/responsibility and at the bottom are operatives with the least responsibility.
Flat Structures Some business structures have fewer levels of management and are flatter. With this structure communication is easier in a business as there are fewer levels to get through.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY
Managers
Whether a business is flat or hierarchical there are fewer people at the top than the bottom. The managers are important and make non-routine decisions that affect the whole business. Managers are paid more.
NON-ROUTINE DECISIONS
Cadbury brings back wispa
Nokia opens it music store.
Supervisors and Operatives
Supervisors usually manage a group of operatives.Operatives are at the bottom of the hierarchy. They usually do routine work. EG. Being a call centre operative. However if there is a issue the supervisor must take over.
Examples
Refil ink in printers.
ordering new office supplies.
Managers
Whether a business is flat or hierarchical there are fewer people at the top than the bottom. The managers are important and make non-routine decisions that affect the whole business. Managers are paid more.
NON-ROUTINE DECISIONS
Cadbury brings back wispa
Nokia opens it music store.
Supervisors and Operatives
Supervisors usually manage a group of operatives.Operatives are at the bottom of the hierarchy. They usually do routine work. EG. Being a call centre operative. However if there is a issue the supervisor must take over.
Examples
Refil ink in printers.
ordering new office supplies.