Lecture 2

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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


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