LDRLB

AUGUST 8, 2012

Flattening usually refers taking two actions to change organizational structure – removing layers of middle management while widening the span of control for the managers that are left. In addition, rather than decentralizing the structure of the organization, flattening usually results in a drastic centralization.

Decentralization 141

Decentralization Span of Control Middle Management Morale 141

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 24, 2022

For instance, a more decentralized approach can work when organizations have few resources but plenty of opportunities, whereas hierarchies work better when the opposite is true and opportunities are scarce and resources plentiful. These can dry up as the market matures, however.

Organization 131

Organization Span of Control Decentralization Human Resources 131

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Operating decisions are almost entirely decentralized. Each branch makes its own loan decisions, sets its own pricing on loans and deposits, controls its own marketing budget, runs its own website (on a shared platform), and serves all customer segments — from individuals to multinationals — within its catchment area.

Cost 8

Cost Bureaucracy GDP Management 8