There are three reasons I see: - Open offices are cheaper because they require less material and allow people to be more densely packed - The C-level decision

There are three reasons I see: - Open offices are cheaper because they require less material and allow people to be more densely packed - The C-level decision makers are likely to be extroverted sales or product people who believe that synchronous, always-on f2f communication is better for collaboration - It makes it obvious at a glance who's in the office and what they're doing, which can create social pressure to work longer hours (and can satisfy a manager's need for control)