Business GCSE
Communication and decision-making
What Communication and decision-making means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Communication and decision-making
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Reference: AQA
Messages passing through more levels can slow decisions and distort messages in a tall structure, while a flat structure can allow quicker decisions and more direct communication.
Topics that use Communication and decision-making
- Organisational structures (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Appropriateness
- Authority and accountability
- Centralisation
- Chain of Command
- Cost and delegation
- Delayering
- Delegation
- Flat structure
Using Communication and decision-making in the exam
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