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Business Studies revision notes
People and operations management
Management structure and organisation
An organisational structure is the way the organisation is put together in terms of personnel and positions. It's either:
· Centralised: Flat structures are normally used which is a single level of management and it has its team.
· Decentralised: Hierarchical structure is used which looks like a pyramid. It had many levels.
With levels of hierarchy (levels of authority) there are more consequences:
· Wider span of control
· Lacks flexibility
· Message overload
· Lack of promotion
· "Them and us" culture.
A Matrix Structure has 2 people the employee has to report to, in other words 2 bosses.
Management by Objectives is a system that individuals are given objectives to make sure they are working towards the overall corporate objectives.
Motivation
Motivation is a method or a way to get an employee to do their job and enjoy their job.
There were 4 men who came up with motivation theories:
F.W Taylor:
· His ideas became known as scientific management.
· He said managers should assess their employees and cut out any unnecessary movement or tasks.
· He said that managers should train their employees with the right skills needed for the job.
· If workers didn't work effectively then they should be punished
· Workers that worked well should be rewarded financially.
· He believed money motivated people.
· Also introduced the piece rate system where you get paid for everything you produce.
· But this theory treats workers as machines and suggests money is the only motivator.
Elton Mayo:
· Believed in teamwork and rest breaks
· Said members of a group motivated each other to work
· Said that workers were...
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