Business GCSE
Hierarchy
What Hierarchy means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
Definitions of Hierarchy
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The system of ranking and organising people in an organisation, with those having more authority at the top.
The levels of management and authority within a business.
Topics that use Hierarchy
- Organisational structures (AQA GCSE)
- Organisational structures and different ways of working (OCR GCSE)
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Using Hierarchy in the exam
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