Discussion Post
Read the article from the November-December 2020 issue of Harvard Business Review. The article makes some important statements about organizational structure, using Apple as an example. The main point here is that the company is organized around functions, and expertise aligns with decision rights. Leaders are cross-functionally collaborative and deeply knowledgeable about details.
In this discussion, any two of the following:
a) Summarize the article.
b) Discuss the difference between the 1998 structure and the 2020 structure.
c) Describe the significance of the three leadership characteristics mentioned in the article.
d) The final paragraph of the article asks: Why do companies so often cling to having general managers in charge of business units? Answer it to the best of your understanding.