Enjoy homework 8th dec

Homework for Miss Smith – Enjoy! 1) Analyse two possible reasons why Michael currently has a centralised structure. A centralised structure is a management structure where decision making is done at higher consolidated levels by those with a broader perspective. In a centralised organisation, decisions made by higher management are typically communicated to lower organisational tiers who are then expected to accept and move forward in a way, which follows the higher tier managers’ decisions. Michael currently has a centralised structure to keep consistency in the restaurants and maintain a brand image however the restaurant sector is very diverse which means different parts of the UK require different approaches which would more so benefit the decentralised structure. Michael is responsible for the organisational structure that reflects from his personality, management style and characteristics. Michael has a wider span of control due to the fact it gives him a bigger influence on what happens within the business therefore making more of the decisions and generating success.

2) Ruth believes Enjoy! should extend its flexible workforce strategy. To what extent do you agree with this view? A workforce strategy is the company’s overall approach to maximizing the performance of its workforce by stating clearly the goals, objectives and expectations that are made of the workforce. To what extent does Enjoy! need to alter their own flexible workforce strategy. Ruth wants to increase the flexibility of the current plan by employing more part time and temporary contracts that they’re hoping will increase their labour turnover. A benefit from having more part time contracts would be that the costs of the business are lowered and the company doesn’t have to make a commitment to the employee. Workers are more satisfied and less likely to leave the firm and more likely to speak positively about it. Although a downside to more part time workers would mean less