Homework SourseWhich of the following statements is true about the historic
Which of the following statements is true about the historical trends in organization structure?
| Japanese organizations historically have had more middle managers and taller structures than American organizations. |
Solution
Answer - Option (B) - Over the past 25 years, many American organisations have adopted flatter structures with wider spans of control.
Explanation - In the last 25 years, many organisations have adopted flatter organisational structures that have lesser layers of management. The idea behind having fewer layers of management is to have a broader span of control where the lower-level employees can quickly respond to customer needs, as in a flat organisation structure, they have higher authority, responsibility and decision making ability.
