Essays Tagged: "Command hierarchy"

Henris Fayol

give orders and the power to exact obedience.3.Discipline- No slacking, bending of rules.4.Unity of command- Each employee has one and only one boss.5.Unity of direction- A single mind generates a sin ... ment functions. Decisions are made from the top.9.Scalar Chain (line of authority)- Formal chain of command running from top to bottom of the organization, like military10.Order- All materials and per ...

(1 pages) 78 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Communications in the Workplace

mmunication is the flow of information both downward and upward through the organizational chain of command. Some also refer to it as formal communication. Downward communication kind of speaks for it ... uld like to cover is upward communication. This is when employees send a message threw the chain of command, to the managers. This type of communication is very good for employees because they feel th ...

(3 pages) 309 0 4.7 Aug/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Explain how the managerial ideas of Taylor and Fayol differ from Mayo. Assess the relevance of Classical Management theorists to the management of contemporary organisations

ve orders and the power to exact obedience.3. Discipline. No slacking, bending of rules.4. Unity of command. Each employee has one and only one boss.5. Unity of direction. A single mind generates a si ... ent functions. Decisions are made from the top.9. Scalar Chain (line of authority). Formal chain of command running from top to bottom of the organization, like military10. Order. All materials and pe ...

(5 pages) 129 1 4.5 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Business Ethics

itary handles morale problems/concerns. Every case that is brought to the attention of the chain of command is handled in a different manner. One of the concerns that I have noticed being a technician ... s the facts are not appropriately. As an enlisted soldier I was an equal opportunity advisor to the commander. The one problem that I saw before my eyes is that soldiers sometimes are afraid to addres ...

(1 pages) 32 0 3.7 Apr/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Management Theories in Business

he pyramid - the highest boss of all being the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on top of the chain of command.The use of so many levels of management can disrupt how a business is run. Whilst the CEO is ... with Classical) be structured as a hierarchical system. But this time, it has only a few levels of command - the highest boss of all being the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on top of the chain of com ...

(2 pages) 72 0 5.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Managing change effectively within a business. Business theories and strategies to manage change etc.

he pyramid - the highest boss of all being the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on top of the chain of command. (See Fig 1.1)Fig 1.1 Example of a Classical-Scientific Structure(Draw in Lines)The use of s ... with Classical) be structured as a hierarchical system. But this time, it has only a few levels of command - the highest boss of all being the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on top of the chain of com ...

(2 pages) 216 0 5.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

S.B.o

te to issue valid instructions for others to follow.The scalar principle is related to the chain of command concept. With the scalar principle it gives a clear line of authority and accountability bet ... ciple implies that only rarely should this chain be broken. In relation to the college the chain of command would start at the top and the person in charge would be the principle, then the authority w ...

(12 pages) 33 0 5.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Comparing and Contrasting Military and Civilian Jobs

sus a military job you will find similarities and differences in pay, hours worked and the chain of command.The first question people usually ask when it comes to pay is "What is the pay and how do th ... tra hours on your normal day off but you at least get to go home at the end of the day.The chain of command is another subject that you can find similarities and differences between the military and c ...

(2 pages) 17 0 0.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers