2 - Internal Organizational Management

Question 1

What are some disadvantages of a horizontal or flat organization?

Answer 1

• Employees can lack a clear sense of directive or job duties.
• Employees tend to be generalists rather than developing a deep knowledge of key subject areas.
• There may be power struggles over who has decision-making authority, and management might avoid new opportunities in an effort to keep their flat structure intact.
• Larger organizations have a hard time with a flat structure.

Question 2

Matrix organizations

Answer 2

• Matrix organizations encourage interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving.
• Can be ineffective for large organizations.
• Both vertical and horizontal chains of command might form, with fewer formal rules. This sometimes causes confusion, especially if there are dual lines of authority.

Question 3

A ______________ organization structure resembles a pyramid. Every employee is subordinate to someone else within the organization, except the very top level (the CEO

Answer 3

Vertical or hierarchical