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This doesn't alleviate the big problem with command hierarchies. If the top decision is wrong, and the commander in chief / CEO is ignorant to the advice of the
by kitsune_ 11y ago
This doesn't alleviate the big problem with command hierarchies. If the top decision is wrong, and the commander in chief / CEO is ignorant to the advice of their subordinates, there usually is no other recourse than mutiny (war time) or resignation (businesses). This is played out at every level of the hierarchy.
- michaelt 11y agoWhich command structure is most appropriate will depend on the challenges the business is facing. If the business has solid fundamentals and basically needs to keep making incremental improvements and watch the money roll in, almost any management structure will do it. But if a business has needs exit a market with poor fundamentals, and that requires them to close factories, end product lines and fire people? The people getting fired won't be happy about that. So if your management structure requires their consent, you're going to have a bad time.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoWhether this is a problem or not depends on the domain. In case of military, it's usually much more important that everyone knows and follows the same plan.