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2.2. Organisation and management

Syllabus
0264–2027–2028
Topic
2.2
Level
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2.2.1—Simple organisational structures

  • the main functional areas of a business, e.g. operations, marketing, finance, human resources
  • simple hierarchical structures: tall and flat levels of hierarchy, long and short chains of command, wide and narrow spans of control
  • interpret simple organisational charts
  • different ways of flexible working, e.g. home working and flexible hours
  • advantages and disadvantages of part-time employees and full-time employees

2.2.2—The functions of management

  • planning, organising, coordinating, commanding and controlling
  • advantages and disadvantages of delegation

2.2.3—Leadership styles

  • the main leadership styles: autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire
  • advantages and disadvantages of the main leadership styles
  • recommend and justify an appropriate leadership style for a given situation

2.2.4—Why reducing the size of the workforce may be necessary

  • concept of downsizing
  • reasons for reducing the size of the workforce, e.g. automation, reduced demand for products, need to lower costs
  • concept of redundancy
  • recommend and justify which employee(s) to make redundant in a given situation

2.2.5—The role of trade unions

  • what a trade union is
  • benefits to employees of being a trade union member

Objective notes

5 learning objectives
ConceptIGCSE Business Studies