flat organization
Definition
Organizational structure where most middle-management levels and their functions have been eliminated, thus bringing the top management in direct contact with the frontline salespeople, shop floor employees, and customers. Despite their breadth, flat organizations can avail of most of the advantages enjoyed by small firms, such as faster response time to changing conditions and customer preferences.
flat organization is in the Decision Making, Problem Solving, & Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Management, & Leadership subjects.
flat organization appears in the definitions of the following terms: middle management and tall organization
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