A business changes from a tall organisational structure to a flat one. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

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A business changes from a tall organisational structure to a flat one. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

The number of management layers is reduced — Moving from a tall to a flat structure removes layers of management, so the number of hierarchy levels decreases. Communication typically becomes faster, not slower, with fewer layers. Span of control widens (not decreases) because fewer managers supervise more people. Employees generally gain more autonomy in flatter structures due to greater empowerment.

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The number of management layers is reduced

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Employees have less autonomy in their roles

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Each manager's span of control decreases

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Communication between layers becomes slower

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