Managing other People Year 12 AS Business Studies Reference co.uk
Different Types of Organisational Structure
What students need to know Tall structure, Flat structure, chain of command, span of control, decentralization and centralization how the organizational structure affects the ability to manage the business effectively
Recruitment and Training
What students should know Number of staff needed, internal or external recruitment, recruitment for positive attitude versus recruitment for skills, cost of recruitment and training, value of low labour turnover.
Motivation of Staff in Theory
What students need to know Motivation theory – Taylor, Herzberg, Maslow Financial incentives – piecework, bonus, profit share, performance related pay.
Getting the best from Staff in Practice
What students need to know Delegation, consultation, empowerment, team working, flexible working, job enrichment, job rotation.
Reducing Labour Costs
What students need to know Use of a flexible workforce, staff dismissal and redundancy, voluntary labour turnover