Lecture 2

BTEC National, Engineering Unit 1 Business Systems for Technicians Lecture 2, Company Organisation

Organisation Structures • Flat – –

Few layers Departments all report to one ‘boss’

• Tall – – – –

Many layers Each department has it’s own ‘boss’ Departments may be subdivided, each with their own ‘boss’ Departments may be grouped under a further level

• Matrix – –

Each department has it’s own ‘boss’ Departments have authority across each other

Flat Organisation

Tall Organisation

Types of Tall Organisations

By Business Area

By Division

By Geographical Area

Matrix Organisations

Organisation Types • Size: – Micro, small, medium, large

• Status: – Sole trader – Partnership – Public limited company, PLC – Private limited company, Ltd – Charitable – Not for profit