What is your opinion on Flatter organisations in time to come?
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… the idea of the flat organization may be regarded as of symbolic importance rather than having a literal meaning … Alvesson ,1989
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… The concept's overarching assumption: Flexible organizations are no silver bullet. Flexible organizations can, however, be used as a bridge that helps a business move towards a new type of work with flat hierarchies and self-organized teams …
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