Organisational Structure

Report to staff higher up the hierarchy. They work under the control of the line manager.

Levels of authority within an organisation.

Are responsible for overseeing the work of others further down the hierarchy.

A diagram which shows the internal structure of an organisation.

The power managers have to make decisions and direct their subordinates.

The number of people who report directly to the line manager. It can be narrow or wide.

The pathway of authority. Orders flow from senior management level to every employee at every level of the organisation hierarchy. It can be long or short.

Tasks or jobs that have to be completed by the employees.

Removing the number of levels of hierarchy from the organisational structure, especially in terms of a reduction in management.

Manager passing down authority for work to another employee (normally a subordinate).

Organisational structure with few levels of hierarchy between managers and employees.

Organisational structure with many different levels of hierarchy with many managers. Each manager is responsible for a small group of people.

Business keeps decision-making at the top of hierarchy. Decisions then are passed down to employees placed at the lower level of the hierarchical pyramid.

Senior management gives responsibilities for decision-making to middle and lower level managers within the organisation.