Assignment task:
Organizational Design
Problem 1: Why do companies using a horizontal structure have cultures that emphasize openness, employee empowerment, and responsibility? What do you think a manager's job would be like in a horizontally organized company?
Problem 2: Do you think it makes sense for a transnational organization to have more than one headquarters? What might be some advantages associated with two headquarters, each responsible for different things? Can you think of any drawbacks?
Problem 3: Why do large organizations tend to have larger ratios of clerical and administrative support staff? Why are they typically more formalized than small organizations?