Basic Human Resource Outline
Word or phrase What does it mean?
Chain of command The way in which a business is structured for it to achieve its objectives
Line manager A diagram which shows the internal structure of an organisation
Authority Structure of different levels of authority in a business organisation, one on top of the other
Function Employee who is responsible for overseeing the work of others further down the hierarchy of the organisation
Organisation Task or jobs. Organisation by function means that a business is organised according to tasks that have to be completed, such as production or finance
Hierarchy The right to decide what to do in a situation and take command of it to be able to make decisions without referring to anyone else
Organisation chart Workers in the hierarchy who work under the control of a more senior worker
Downsizing The path (or chain) down which orders (or commands) are passed. In a company, this goes from the Board of Directors down to other workers in the organisation.
Delegation Removing layers of management and workers in a hierarchy so that there a fewer workers in the chain of command in a hierarchy
Subordinate Giving more responsibility to workers further down the chain of command in a hierarchy
Delayering When a business employs fewer workers to produce the same amount through increases in productivity which can be achieved through delayering
Empowerment The number of people who report directly to another worker in an organisation
Span of control Passing down of authority for work to another worker further down the hierarchy of the organisation
Draw a line to connect the terms to its meaning: Answers:
Word or phrase What does it mean?
Organisation The way in which a business is structured for it to achieve its objectives
Organisation chart A diagram which shows the internal structure of an organisation
Hierarchy Structure of different levels of authority in a business organisation, one on top of the
Chain of command The way in which a business is structured for it to achieve its objectives
Line manager A diagram which shows the internal structure of an organisation
Authority Structure of different levels of authority in a business organisation, one on top of the other
Function Employee who is responsible for overseeing the work of others further down the hierarchy of the organisation
Organisation Task or jobs. Organisation by function means that a business is organised according to tasks that have to be completed, such as production or finance
Hierarchy The right to decide what to do in a situation and take command of it to be able to make decisions without referring to anyone else
Organisation chart Workers in the hierarchy who work under the control of a more senior worker
Downsizing The path (or chain) down which orders (or commands) are passed. In a company, this goes from the Board of Directors down to other workers in the organisation.
Delegation Removing layers of management and workers in a hierarchy so that there a fewer workers in the chain of command in a hierarchy
Subordinate Giving more responsibility to workers further down the chain of command in a hierarchy
Delayering When a business employs fewer workers to produce the same amount through increases in productivity which can be achieved through delayering
Empowerment The number of people who report directly to another worker in an organisation
Span of control Passing down of authority for work to another worker further down the hierarchy of the organisation
Draw a line to connect the terms to its meaning: Answers:
Word or phrase What does it mean?
Organisation The way in which a business is structured for it to achieve its objectives
Organisation chart A diagram which shows the internal structure of an organisation
Hierarchy Structure of different levels of authority in a business organisation, one on top of the