... the organisation avoids the danger of becoming 'bureaucratic'. The more layers of hierarchy there are the more the communication and information is in danger of becoming distorted as it comes down the layers. This simpler structure is generally found in organisations operating from a single site where directors and other decision makers are readily available for consultation and guidance. Employees find it easier to understand the reasoning behind the directors' decisions and therefore feel more a part of the organisation and less isolated. Equally employees are motivated as they are often given more responsibility through delegation. Some other types of management structures; - * Tall and thin. This type of structure has a small span of control and many levels of hierarchy. Managers have a bigger chance of being delayed in management restructuring * Wide and flat. This type of structure has wide spans of control but few layers of hierarchy. ...

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