Lesson Plan

• Describe the eight key features of a formal organisational structure.
• Explain how these features interrelate when designing an effective hierarchy.
• Analyse a sample organogram to identify hierarchy level, span of control and decision‑making style.
• Apply delegation and accountability principles to a business case.

• Projector and screen
• Printed handout of the feature table
• Organogram diagram (printed or digital)
• Case‑study worksheet
• Whiteboard and markers
• Sticky notes for group brainstorming

Begin with a quick poll: “Which famous company’s structure do you think is most ‘flat’ and why?” Connect this to students’ prior knowledge of hierarchy from earlier lessons. Explain that by the end of the session they will be able to identify and evaluate the core features of a formal structure and justify design choices.

1. Do‑now (5’) – short quiz on hierarchy vs. span of control to activate prior learning.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – present definitions of the eight features using slides and the handout.
3. Guided analysis (10’) – examine the provided organogram; students label levels, chain of command and span of control.
4. Group activity (15’) – case‑study worksheet where teams decide on centralised vs. decentralised decision‑making, allocate responsibility, authority and delegation, and record accountability measures (using sticky notes).
5. Whole‑class debrief (10’) – each group shares decisions; teacher clarifies misconceptions and links back to the feature table.
6. Exit ticket (5’) – write one improvement they would make to the presented structure and why.

Recap the eight features and how they shape organisational effectiveness. Collect exit tickets as a quick retrieval check. For homework, students will create their own organogram for a business of their choice, justifying the hierarchy level, span of control and centralisation decisions.