The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 24, 2022

These can dry up as the market matures, however. Where things go wrong is not typically the growing span of control or communication difficulties, as is often stated, but rather the compounding of evaluators’ errors. “Our results don’t mean we must dismiss the bossless company,” the researchers suggest.

Organization 132

Organization Span of Control Decentralization Human Resources 132

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

their personal span of control) and the organization’s existing “ways of doing business” These approaches produce plans that have blinders on. For the spoils goes to the victor and is measured in terms of growth, market share and profitability (at least in strategy-setting terms).

Strategy 150

Strategy Strategic Planning Span of Control Hedge 150

HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

Organization: Cultivating the Right Capabilities for Success HR’s role in shaping the organization goes beyond traditional HR demographics such as the number of levels or span of control. Rather, HR must focus on building the right organization capabilities that drive success.

Organization 96

Organization Power Span of Control SWOT 96

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. Recent research, however, may be taking some of the wind out of their sails. Without a flat culture, a flattened firm will simply fall flat.

Decentralization 141

Decentralization Span of Control Middle Management Morale 141

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2014

This meant that management span of control had more than doubled from an average of 5-6 salespeople per manager up to 12-15 per manager. The average span of control for U.S. The merchandising force operates with an unusually high span of control of 50 merchandisers per manager.

Span of Control 8

Span of Control Company Merchandising Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2014

You also have support staff, including the people in marketing, finance, HR, and other functions. Take into account, however, that different jobs require different spans of control. The lawyers in your legal department probably do highly specialized work that needs close supervision, thus requiring a narrower span of control.

Cost 13

Cost Span of Control Management Bureaucracy 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 19, 2013

During his entire career, he worked in his father''s span of control, reporting directly to his dad within six years of joining the business. Has he reported within his parent''s span of control for most/all of his career? Is the family member paid above the market-based compensation for his position?

Span of Control 8

Span of Control Long-term Short-term Career 8