Centralised structure
What Centralised structure means in Business GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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A structure that keeps decision-making authority at the top, such as head office, ensuring consistency and uniform policies.
A structure where decision-making is kept at the top, ensuring consistency across the business.
Topics that use Centralised structure
- Organisational structures (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Barriers to effective communication
- Decentralised structure
- Flat structure
- Hierarchical (tall) structure
- Hierarchical structure
- Information overload
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