ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

2. Passing the authority to perform a specific task down to a subordinate. (Note: The manager still stays responsible for the outcome!)
6. Organisation: A structure with very few levels of hierarchy and wide spans of control.
7. A general term for anyone who is hired to work for a business in exchange for a wage or salary.
9. The process of a business getting larger, which often leads to the structure becoming more complex.
10. Organisation: The official, documented set of rules and relationships within a business (usually shown on paper).
11. Team leaders who work directly with the staff to ensure daily tasks are completed correctly and on time.
12. Clerk: A staff member responsible for day-to-day financial tasks, like recording invoices and tracking payments.
14. Senior leaders at the very top of the hierarchy who make major decisions and set the long-term goals for the company.
16. Structure: The internal framework of a business that shows how different departments and people are linked.
19. The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
20. of Control: The number of subordinates directly working under a manager or supervisor.

1. The levels of authority in an organisation, arranged from the most senior (top) to the most junior (bottom).
2. When decision-making power is shared with lower-level managers or different branches.
3. Organisation: A structure with many levels of hierarchy and narrow spans of control. Communication can be slow here.
4. / General Staff: The employees who perform the main "doing" tasks of the business (e.g., workers on a factory floor or shop assistants).
5. People responsible for making sure the directors' goals are met by planning and organising the work of others.
8. Chart: A diagram that shows the internal structure of a business, identifying the roles and reporting lines of all staff.
13. A term used for employees who are lower in rank than another person in the hierarchy.
15. A system where all major decisions are made at the very top (Head Office) and passed down.
17. of Command: The path through which orders are passed down from the top of the business to the bottom.
18. Officer: The person responsible for calculating and distributing employee wages, ensuring everyone is paid the right amount on time.