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* * * * * * For use with Organization Theory and Design by Richard Daft, Jonathan Murphy and Hugh Willmott 1844809900 ? 2010 Cengage Learning  New organizational models Lesson Seven DAFT R. UNDERSTANDING THE THEORY AND DESIGN OF ORGANIZATION THEORY (Tenth Edition) * ? 2006 Pall Europe Limited It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin ? Copyright 2004 McGraw-Hill. All rights reserved. 7–* Tall Organizations Tall structures have many levels of authority and narrow spans of control. As hierarchy levels increase, communication gets difficult, creating delays in the time being taken to implement decisions. Communications can also become distorted as it is repeated through the firm Can become expensive ? Copyright 2004 McGraw-Hill. All rights reserved. 7–* Tall Organizations Figure 7.8b ? Copyright 2004 McGraw-Hill. All rights reserved. 7–* Flat Organizations Flat structures have fewer levels and wide spans of control. Structure results in quick communications but can lead to overworked managers. ? Copyright 2004 McGraw-Hill. All rights reserved. 7–* Flat Organizations Figure 7.8a Flat Tall Organization Management 8/e - Chapter 10 * Spans of control in “flat” versus “tall” structures ? Copyright 2004 McGraw-Hill. All rights reserved. 7–* The Minimum Chain of Command Managers should carefully evaluate: Do the organization have the right number of middle managers? Can the structure be altered to reduce levels? But bureaucratic organizations usually have many middle managers and supervisors A. J. DuBrin, Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior, Second Edition. Copyright ? 2002 by South-Western. 12–* Flat Organizational Structures Flat Organization Has relatively few levels Is less bureaucratic because: There are few managers available to review decisions. Short chain-of-command creates less concern about authority differences among people. Are more efficient than tall o