delegation - Passing responsibility for a task onto a subordinate, span of control - The number of employees who report directly to a manager, chain of command - The number of layers of management within an organisation, subordinate - A person lower in rank or position, hierarchy - A tiered organisational structure with those at the top having greater authority than those in lower tiers, flat structure - Few layers of hierarchy between the bottom and the top of the organisation, advantage of a tall structure - Each employee understands their specific duties and to whom they report, advantage of a flat structure - Faster communication and more autonomy for workers, disadvantage of a tall structure - Slower communication and less autonomy, disadvantage of a flat structure - There are fewer opportunities for employees to advance their careers.,

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