Electromac is a small business with 50 employees.
It has a flat organisational structure.
A flat organisational structure has?
Select ONE answer
- many managers
- quicker decision-making
- a narrow span of control
- a long chain of command
Show the workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:
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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Business Studies KS4 & KS5 classes
The answer is 2
- Not correct – Fewer managers in a flat structure due to having fewer layers in the structure.
- Correct – A flat organisational structure e.g. where there are few levels/layers in the hierarchy. A small number of levels/layers results in better communication between managers and workers at Electromac. Because of a small number of levels there are fewer managers therefore decisions can be made more quickly than with other structures.
- Not correct – A flat organisational structures tend to have a wide span of control due to managers having more employees under their direct authority.
- Not correct – A long chain of command would have more layers than a flat organisational structure such as Electromac.
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