Span of control - The number of staff that a manager has responsibility for., Chain of command - The route by which instructions and communications flow from the top to the bottom of a business, explaining who is answerable to whom., Delayering - A process where a business removes layers of its management to make its structure more flat., Delegation - A process where tasks are given to members of staff, where often managers give tasks to employees further down the chain of command., Subordinates - Members of staff below a manager in the chain of command., Tall hierarchy - A business structure with many layers of management, often leading to longer chains of command and narrower spans of control., Flat hierarchy - A business structure with fewer layers of management, often leading to shorter chains of command and wider spans of control., Organisational structure - The way in which a business is organised, including the hierarchy, communication flow, and distribution of responsibilities across the business., Reorganisation - The process of restructuring a business to improve efficiency, financial performance, or to adapt to changing market conditions., Redundancy - The elimination of job roles within a company when those positions are no longer needed, often due to cost-cutting or restructuring efforts.,

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