What you’ll learn6 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.7.1.1Objectives and structure• The relationship between business objectives and organisational structure- the purpose and attributes of an organisational structure such as flexibility, meeting the needs of the business, allowing for growth and development and encouraging intrapreneurshipSyllabus objective7.1.2Types of structure• Types of structure: functional, hierarchical (flat and narrow), matrix- the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of structure- why some organisations are structured by product and others by function or geographical area- the reasons and ways structures change e.g. due to growth or delayering- the features of a formal structure: levels of hierarchy, chain of command, span of control, responsibility, authority, delegation, accountability, centralised, decentralisedSyllabus objective7.1.3Delegation and accountability• Delegation and accountability- the relationship between delegation and accountability- the processes of accountability in a business- the impact of delegation on a businessSyllabus objective7.1.4Control, authority and trust• Control, authority and trust- the relationship between span of control and levels of hierarchy- the difference between authority and responsibility- the conflicts between control and trust that might arise when delegatingSyllabus objective7.1.5Centralisation vs decentralisation• Centralisation and decentralisation- the impact of centralisation and decentralisation on a businessSyllabus objective7.1.6Line and staff• Line and staff- examples of and distinctions between line and staff functions and the conflicts between themSyllabus objective