In large organizations, culture and instructions don't flow down with only through the chain of command. Think about a large company like Google. Lots of energ

In large organizations, culture and instructions don't flow down with only through the chain of command. Think about a large company like Google. Lots of energy is spent on ensuring alignment, common culture etc., and this isn't achieved primarily through manager->subordinate communication. Maybe armies are a special case due to the limited instruction set.