Sunrise Hotels Ltd, a luxury resort chain with operations across Asia, has seven levels of hierarchy, from CEO to housekeeping staff. Decision-making follows strict protocols through department heads and regional managers.
Define the term 'hierarchy'.
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Global Logistics Corp has restructured its transportation division. Each depot manager has a span of control of 15 shift supervisors, with each supervisor responsible for 10 delivery drivers.
Define the term 'span of control'.
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Coastal Resorts PLC employs 60 staff in a flat organisational structure. Staff members work directly with senior management and have autonomy in guest service decisions.
Define the term 'flat organisational structure'.
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BuildRight Construction has a matrix structure, organising teams around specific projects, with workers reporting to both functional managers and project managers.
State two disadvantages of matrix structures.
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Premium Automotive Ltd operates in the volatile luxury car market. The company is an adaptive organisation, frequently restructuring departments to adapt to changing consumer preferences and regulations.
Define the term 'adaptive organisation'.
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Royal Fashion Group operates department stores globally and is expanding into emerging markets in 2024. This expansion will require adaptations to the existing organisational structure.
State two reasons why a business might need to adapt its organisational structure.
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Matrix Global Corp operates across Europe and Asia. The company structures its operations based on geographical regions, with each having its own management team and localised strategies.
State two advantages of organisation by region.
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Investment bank GlobeFin restructured in 2024, implementing dual reporting lines where employees report to both functional managers for their expertise area and project managers for specific client deals.
Explain one challenge of GlobeFin's matrix structure.
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