Flat Organizational Structure

The video explains flat organizational structures, characterized by minimal management layers between the workforce and top managers. It emphasizes the reliance on highly autonomous teams, where top managers assign tasks, and teams have the freedom to complete them and report back. This structure requires significant coordination and high worker autonomy due to the few management layers.

What is a key characteristic of a flat organizational structure?

• Rigid hierarchy

• Centralized decision-making

• Few levels of management

• Multiple layers of management

In a flat organizational structure, who is responsible for assigning tasks to teams?

• External consultants

• Top managers

• Team leaders

• Middle managers

What is a primary feature of teams in flat organizational structures?

• Limited autonomy

• High autonomy

• Frequent supervision

• Centralized control

Why is coordination important in flat organizational structures?

• To increase management layers

• To maintain a strict hierarchy

• To track team progress and tasks

• To reduce team autonomy

What is necessary for workers in a flat organizational structure?

• High level of autonomy

• Frequent reporting to middle managers

• Low level of autonomy

• High level of supervision