Human resources

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - introduction
2. 2.1 Human Resource Planning - Notes
3. 2.1 Human resource planning - questions
4. 2.2 Organisational structure - notes
5. 2.2 Organisational structure - questions
   1. Organisational structure - self-test
   2. Formal and informal organisation - short answer questions
   3. Delegation and consultation - case study
   4. Organisation of human resources - short answer questions
   5. Telepresence robots handle business travel
   6. Microsoft awards multi-year outsourcing contracts to Infosys
   7. Delegation: the key to growth
   8. Get rid of the hierarchies
6. 2.3 Communication - notes
7. 2.3 Communication - questions
8. 2.4 Leadership and management - notes
9. 2.4 Leadership and management - questions
10. 2.5 Motivation - notes
11. 2.5 Motivation - questions
12. 2.5 Motivation - simulations and activities
13. 2.6 Organisational and corporate cultures - notes (HL only)
14. 2.6 Organisational and corporate cultures - questions
15. 2.7 Employer and employee relations - notes (HL only)
16. 2.7 Employer and employee relations - questions
17. 2.8 Crisis management and contingency planning - notes
18. 2.8 Crisis management and contingency planning - questions
19. Printable version

Get rid of the hierarchies

Read the article Get rid of the hierarchies (you can do this in the window below or follow the previous link to read the article in a separate window) and then consider answers to the questions below.

Question 1

Define what is meant by the terms "command and control" and "hierarchy".

Question 2

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of creating a flatter organisational structure.

Question 3

Evaluate the impact on employee motivation of putting in place a taller hierarchy.