Bus Man – 1.1: Business Types: Learning Outcomes © BEST Ltd

Understanding Business 1.1 – Business Activity

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Business Management (National 5 and Higher)

Bus Man – 1.1: Business Types: Learning Outcomes © BEST Ltd

Learning Outcome 14

I understand the different STAFF GROUPINGS that can be used to organise the workforce.

Success Criteria

I can explain how staff are organised in the following groupings.

FUNCTIONAL GROUPING PRODUCT/SERVICE GROUPING CUSTOMER GROUPING PLACE/TERRITORY GROUPING

I can explain the STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES of the above groupings.

I can describe when the above groupings would be suitable to use.

Bus Man – 1.1: Business Types: Learning Outcomes © BEST Ltd

Learning Outcome 15

I understand the different MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES that can be used to organise managers.

Success Criteria

I can explain how management is organised in the following structures.

HEIRARCHICAL STRUCTURE FLAT STRUCTURE MATRIX STRUCTURE ENTREPRENURIAL STRUCTURE CENTRALISED STRUCTURE DECENTRALISED STRUCTURE

I can explain the STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES of the above structures.

I can describe when the above structures would be suitable to use.

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Learning Outcome 16

I understand how INTERNAL STRUCTURE can change.

Success Criteria

I can explain what GROWTH is and how it affects a business.

I can explain what DOWNSIZING is and how it affects a business.

I can explain what DELAYERING is and how it affects a business.

I can explain what OUTSOURCING is and how it affects a business.

I can explain why businesses would pursue such changes to their internal structure.