Business GCSE
Hierarchical structure
What Hierarchical structure means in Business GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Hierarchical structure
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A structure with many layers of management and a long chain of command, offering clear progression but slower communication.
Topics that use Hierarchical structure
- Organisational structures (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Barriers to effective communication
- Centralised structure
- Decentralised structure
- Flat structure
- Hierarchical (tall) structure
- Information overload
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