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Horizontal is a privately held, minority-owned professional services firm founded in 2003, specializing in staffing, consulting, and digital solutions across technology, marketing, creative, and business strategy sectors.^[1]^[2] The company operates through two primary divisions—Horizontal Digital, which focuses on end-to-end customer experience design via strategy, creativity, and technology platforms like CRM and commerce systems, and Horizontal Talent, a staffing agency connecting employers with professionals in specialized fields.^[3]^[4] Headquartered in the United States with global offices including in India, Horizontal emphasizes long-term talent investment, diversity, and scalable solutions for complex business challenges, positioning itself among the top 1% of U.S. staffing firms by scale and reach.^[5]^[6] While praised for its employee development and innovative service models, it has received mixed feedback on workplace culture in independent reviews.^[7]

Etymology and Historical Development

Origins of the Term

The term "horizontal" derives from the Latin adjective horizontalis, formed from horizon (accusative horizontem), which traces to the Ancient Greek horizōn kyklos ("bounding circle" or "circle that separates"), denoting the apparent boundary between earth and sky.^[8] This etymological root reflects the horizon's perceived flat, level line when viewed from a distance, linking the word to concepts of parallelism and extension across a plane.^[9] The word entered English in the mid-16th century, around 1555, via French horizontal or directly from Medieval Latin horizontalis, initially describing something situated near or parallel to the horizon, as in astronomical or navigational contexts.^[10] Its earliest recorded use appears in Richard Eden's 1555 English translation of Pietro Martire d'Anghiera's Decades of the New Worlde, referring to lines or planes aligned with the horizon.^[10] By the 1630s, the term had evolved to encompass the modern geometric sense of "flat" or "parallel to the horizon," independent of elevation, facilitating its application in mathematics, surveying, and physics where it denotes a direction perpendicular to the local vertical (plumb line).^[8] This shift paralleled advancements in Renaissance optics and perspective drawing, where horizontal lines represented level planes mimicking the horizon's apparent straightness.^[11]

Evolution in Scientific Usage

In classical antiquity, the concept of horizontal motion was framed within Aristotelian physics, where bodies on a horizontal plane were thought to require a continuous external force or impetus to sustain movement, naturally coming to rest due to an inherent tendency toward repose. Aristotle's Physics (circa 350 BCE) posited that horizontal displacement lacked a "natural" direction, unlike vertical fall toward the Earth's center, leading to deceleration without perpetual propulsion. This view dominated until the late Renaissance, influencing medieval scholars like Jean Buridan, who introduced impetus theory but still aligned horizontal persistence with temporary internal forces rather than intrinsic uniformity. The scientific conceptualization of horizontal underwent a paradigm shift with Galileo Galilei's experiments in the early 17th century. In Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences (1638), Galileo demonstrated through inclined plane trials that a ball rolling down increasingly shallow inclines approaches uniform speed on a perfectly horizontal surface, attributing this to the absence of net vertical acceleration components when friction is minimized.^[12] This established horizontal motion as rectilinear and constant-velocity under ideal conditions, a foundational insight into inertia independent of vertical gravitational effects, enabling the resolution of complex trajectories—like projectiles—into independent horizontal (uniform) and vertical (accelerated) components yielding parabolic paths.^[13] Galileo's approach privileged empirical measurement over teleological explanations, marking horizontal's evolution from qualitative descriptor to quantitative vector in kinematics.^[14] Isaac Newton's Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (1687) further formalized this in his first law, positing that bodies maintain uniform horizontal rectilinear motion unless acted upon by external forces, synthesizing Galileo's findings with broader dynamics. In geometry and surveying, horizontal planes—defined as locally perpendicular to the plumb line—gained precision through 18th-19th century instrumentation like spirit levels and theodolites, facilitating accurate leveling for civil engineering and geodesy, as in the French metric system's baseline measurements (1790s).^[15] By the 20th century, relativity refined horizontal as observer-dependent in non-inertial frames, yet retained its classical role in Euclidean approximations for terrestrial physics.

Core Definitions and Principles

Geometric and Physical Foundations

In geometry, a horizontal line is defined as one that extends parallel to the horizon, exhibiting a constant elevation and zero slope in a Cartesian coordinate system, where it aligns with the x-axis and shows no variation in the y-coordinate. This orientation contrasts with vertical lines, which are perpendicular to horizontals and align with the y-axis. Such lines form the basis for level planes in Euclidean space, enabling the construction of rectangles, grids, and other figures where parallelism and perpendicularity ensure consistent measurements independent of gravitational influence in purely abstract terms.^[16]^[17] Physically, the horizontal direction emerges from the interaction between local gravity and the Earth's surface, where the vertical is established by the plumb line—the direction of the gravitational acceleration vector, approximately 9.8 m/s² toward the planet's center. A horizontal plane is thus perpendicular to this vertical at any given point, forming a level surface tangent to the geoid, which approximates the mean sea level as an equipotential surface. This definition ensures that, on a truly horizontal plane, the component of gravitational force parallel to the surface is zero, preventing net acceleration in horizontal directions absent other forces like friction or wind. However, due to Earth's oblate spheroid shape, horizontal planes at distinct locations are not parallel; they intersect along great circles converging toward the poles, with deviations measurable in geodesy as small as arcseconds over kilometers.^[18]^[19] In classical mechanics, these foundations underpin analyses of motion, such as projectiles, where horizontal velocity remains constant because gravity imparts no horizontal acceleration, conserving momentum in that direction per Newton's first law. This separation of horizontal and vertical components simplifies vector decomposition, with empirical validation from experiments like Galileo's inclined plane tests in the early 17th century, confirming uniform horizontal motion under ideal conditions.^[18]^[19]

Distinctions from Vertical Orientation

In physics, the vertical orientation is defined as the direction aligned with the local gravitational field, specifically along the plumb line, which points in the direction of gravitational acceleration (approximately 9.8 m/s² downward at Earth's surface).^[20] This direction approximates the radial vector toward Earth's center, though slight deviations occur due to the planet's oblateness and rotation./3:_Two-Dimensional_Kinematics/3.3:_Projectile_Motion) In contrast, horizontal orientation refers to any direction perpendicular to this vertical, lying within a plane tangent to the Earth's geoid at the given location.^[21] This perpendicularity ensures that horizontal planes or lines experience no component of gravitational force in their plane under ideal conditions, distinguishing them from vertical paths where gravity directly opposes or aids motion.^[18] For instance, in kinematic analyses such as projectile motion, the horizontal velocity component remains constant (barring air resistance or other horizontal forces), while the vertical component undergoes uniform acceleration of -9.8 m/s², leading to parabolic trajectories.^[20]^[18] Geometrically, vertical lines converge toward a zenith and nadir, reflecting the curvature of plumb lines over large distances, whereas horizontal lines remain parallel within a local frame but form small circles around the Earth's axis globally./03:_Two-Dimensional_Kinematics/3.04:_Projectile_Motion) These distinctions underpin applications in surveying and engineering, where instruments like levels detect deviations from true horizontal by referencing the plumb line, ensuring structures align perpendicular to gravity for stability.^[21] In non-uniform gravitational fields, such as near mountains, the horizontal plane may exhibit minor tilts, but locally, the orthogonality holds as a first approximation.^[22]

Measurement and Coordinate Systems

Astronomical Applications

The horizontal coordinate system, alternatively termed the alt-azimuth or alt-az system, serves as a fundamental framework in astronomy for locating celestial objects relative to an observer's immediate horizon and zenith. This system defines positions using two angular measurements: altitude, which quantifies the vertical angle from the horizon upward to the object (ranging from 0° at the horizon to 90° at the zenith), and azimuth, the horizontal angle measured clockwise from true north along the horizon (from 0° to 360°).^[23]^[24] It is inherently local and time-dependent, as Earth's rotation causes coordinates to shift continuously, necessitating real-time calculations for tracking objects.^[25] In practical astronomical observations, the system underpins alt-azimuth telescope mounts, which permit independent adjustments in elevation (altitude) and rotation (azimuth) to follow sky objects without complex clock drives. These mounts, common since the 19th century in designs like those by John Dollond in 1769, enable straightforward pointing for visual and photographic astronomy, particularly for amateurs and short-duration sessions where equatorial alignment proves cumbersome.^[26] Professional applications extend to radio astronomy and interferometry, where horizontal coordinates facilitate site-specific beam pointing and data reduction for instruments like single-dish telescopes, as the observer's horizon defines the instantaneous field of view.^[27] Software tools and planetarium applications, such as Stellarium or SkySafari, routinely convert equatorial coordinates to horizontal ones using the observer's latitude, longitude, and sidereal time, aiding in locating transient phenomena like meteors, satellites, or solar system bodies; for instance, on October 28, 2025, at 40°N latitude, the Moon's position might register an altitude of approximately 45° and azimuth of 180° at local midnight, varying by exact time and site elevation.^[23] This conversion relies on spherical trigonometry, incorporating the local sidereal time to account for diurnal motion.^[25] The system's simplicity suits naked-eye navigation and educational settings, though it requires frequent recalibration for long exposures due to field rotation—a non-issue in equatorial systems but mitigated in modern Dobsonian telescopes via manual tracking.^[28] Despite its ubiquity for terrestrial-based viewing, the horizontal system's observer-centric nature limits its utility in space astronomy or global catalogs, where fixed equatorial or ecliptic systems prevail for invariant positioning across epochs.^[24] Nonetheless, it remains essential for horizon-grazing events, such as crepuscular observations of planets or atmospheric refraction corrections in precise astrometry, ensuring alignment with local topography and weather conditions.^[23]

Engineering and Surveying Techniques

In engineering and surveying, horizontal orientation refers to directions and positions parallel to the local horizontal plane, defined as perpendicular to the direction of gravity at a given point, approximating an equipotential surface of the Earth's gravity field. This plane is established using instruments that detect gravitational level, such as spirit levels or automatic levels, which align the line of sight tangent to the horizontal surface by means of a bubble vial or compensator mechanism. Horizontal control surveys create networks of reference points with known coordinates to facilitate accurate positioning for construction, mapping, and infrastructure projects, often tied to geodetic datums like the State Plane Coordinate System in the United States.^[29]^[30] Traditional techniques for horizontal measurements include tape surveys, where distances along slopes are reduced to horizontal equivalents by measuring the vertical angle and applying trigonometric corrections, such as horizontal distance = slope distance × cos(vertical angle). Angles are measured using theodolites or transits to determine bearings and azimuths in the horizontal plane, enabling methods like triangulation (angle-based networks) or traversing (sequential distance-and-angle measurements between stations). These approaches form closed loops or ties to fixed benchmarks to minimize errors through least-squares adjustment, with historical accuracy limited by instrument precision to about 1:5,000 for traverses.^[31]^[32]^[33] Modern engineering surveying employs electronic total stations, which integrate horizontal angle encoders, electronic distance measurement (EDM) via phase-shift or time-of-flight lasers, and automated vertical compensators to compute horizontal positions directly, achieving accuracies of 1:20,000 or better. Real-time kinematic (RTK) GPS and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) provide horizontal control by differential carrier-phase positioning, referencing base stations for centimeter-level precision without line-of-sight requirements, as used in large-scale projects like highway alignment. Trilateration using GPS baselines or light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanners further enhances horizontal mapping by generating dense point clouds projected onto horizontal planes. These techniques prioritize redundancy, such as multiple observations and statistical error propagation, to ensure causal reliability in positional data for applications like site layout and deformation monitoring.^[34]^[35]^[36]

Applications in Various Fields

Biology and Medicine

In anatomy and medicine, the horizontal plane, also termed the transverse or axial plane, divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions when the subject is in standard anatomical position. This plane runs parallel to the ground and perpendicular to the body's longitudinal axis, facilitating descriptions of structures in cross-sectional imaging such as computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). For instance, a horizontal section at the level of the umbilicus separates the thoracic cavity above from the abdominal cavity below, aiding in precise localization of organs and pathologies./1:_Introduction_to_Anatomy_and_Physiology/1.4:_Mapping_the_Body/1.4D:_Body_Planes_and_Sections) Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in biology denotes the non-sexual movement of genetic material between organisms unrelated by descent, bypassing vertical inheritance from parent to offspring. Prevalent in prokaryotes, HGT occurs via three primary mechanisms: transformation, involving uptake of free DNA from the environment; conjugation, direct cell-to-cell transfer through a pilus; and transduction, mediated by bacteriophages. Genomic analyses reveal HGT has profoundly influenced microbial evolution, with up to 20-30% of bacterial genes showing evidence of recent transfer, enabling rapid adaptation such as acquisition of metabolic pathways or virulence factors. In eukaryotes, HGT is rarer but documented, as in the endosymbiotic origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts, where bacterial genes integrated into host genomes.^[37]^[38] Medically, HGT exacerbates challenges like antibiotic resistance, where genes encoding beta-lactamases or efflux pumps disseminate across bacterial species, contributing to over 1.27 million annual deaths from resistant infections as of 2019 data. Empirical studies confirm HGT's role in outbreaks, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) acquiring resistance via plasmids.^[39] In epidemiology, horizontal transmission describes pathogen spread between individuals within the same generation, distinct from vertical transmission across generations. This mode dominates most infectious diseases, including influenza via respiratory droplets, HIV through sexual contact or blood, and malaria by mosquito vectors, with basic reproduction numbers (R0) often exceeding 1 to sustain epidemics. Unlike vertical transmission, which is congenital or perinatal, horizontal routes necessitate public health interventions like contact tracing and isolation to interrupt chains, as evidenced by SARS-CoV-2 containment strategies reducing incidence by 50-90% in compliant populations during 2020-2022.^[40]^[41]^[42]

Economics and Business Structures

Horizontal integration in economics involves the merger or acquisition of competitors operating at the same stage of production within an industry, enabling firms to expand market share and consolidate operations.^[43] This strategy leverages synergies such as shared resources in marketing, research and development, and distribution to achieve economies of scale, thereby lowering per-unit costs and enhancing competitiveness.^[43] However, it can raise market concentration, potentially reducing consumer choice and inviting antitrust scrutiny from regulators concerned about diminished competition.^[43] Notable examples include Procter & Gamble's $57 billion acquisition of Gillette in 2005, which combined overlapping consumer goods portfolios to dominate personal care and grooming markets.^[43] Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, completed in October 2023 after regulatory hurdles, integrated gaming assets to bolster its entertainment division amid streaming competition.^[43] Similarly, Disney's $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019 expanded its content library for Disney+, illustrating horizontal integration's role in capturing synergies in media production and distribution.^[44] Horizontal markets, by contrast, refer to goods or services applicable across multiple industries rather than niche sectors, facilitating broad demand but intensifying rivalry.^[45] Unlike vertical markets tailored to specific demographics or functions, horizontal ones—such as general office software or basic manufacturing tools like pens—target diverse users, reducing sector-specific risks while relying on efficient scaling for profitability.^[45] Economically, this structure promotes diversification and lower entry barriers for standardized products, though success hinges on superior internal efficiencies amid widespread competition.^[45] In business structures, horizontal approaches emphasize flat hierarchies with minimal management layers, fostering decentralized decision-making that can accelerate innovation and cut administrative costs compared to vertical models. Empirical studies indicate such structures correlate with faster market responsiveness, though they risk coordination challenges in larger firms without strong team alignment.^[46] Overall, horizontal configurations in economics prioritize lateral expansion and breadth, contrasting with depth-oriented vertical strategies, with outcomes varying by industry scale and regulatory environment.^[43]

Organizational and Structural Implications

Horizontal Structures in Management

Horizontal structures in management, also known as flat or horizontal organizational designs, feature minimal layers of authority between top executives and frontline employees, emphasizing decentralized decision-making and wide spans of control where managers oversee numerous subordinates.^[47] ^[48] This contrasts with traditional vertical hierarchies by prioritizing collaboration, cross-functional teams, and employee autonomy over rigid chains of command, enabling quicker information flow and adaptability in dynamic environments.^[49] Such structures often emerge in startups and knowledge-intensive industries, where innovation relies on broad skill utilization rather than specialized oversight.^[50] Key characteristics include reduced middle management, which lowers administrative costs, and an emphasis on self-directed teams that integrate functions like product development and marketing horizontally across the organization.^[51] Empirical analyses indicate that horizontal designs can enhance efficiency in uncertain settings by shortening communication paths, as evidenced in comparisons of U.S. and Japanese firms where horizontal information structures facilitated adaptive responses.^[52] However, their success depends on contextual factors like firm size and task complexity; studies reviewing structural efficiency find horizontal forms optimal for environments requiring rapid coordination but less so for standardized operations needing clear vertical differentiation.^[53]^[54] Benefits include accelerated decision-making and heightened innovation, as employees gain ownership over outcomes without awaiting hierarchical approvals, potentially boosting productivity in flat setups by 20-30% in small-to-medium enterprises through leaner operations.^[51] Enhanced employee engagement arises from empowerment, with flatter structures correlating to higher job satisfaction in surveys of tech sectors, though these gains diminish in larger scales without supporting mechanisms like robust communication tools.^[47] Drawbacks encompass role ambiguity, where broad responsibilities lead to decision paralysis or conflicts, and constrained career progression due to fewer supervisory roles, limiting talent retention in ambitious workforces.^[55] Coordination challenges intensify as organizations grow, with empirical cases showing overload on senior leaders and inefficiencies in scaling, as horizontal spans of control strain oversight without vertical buffers.^[56]^[57] Real-world implementations, such as Valve Corporation's model, demonstrate horizontal principles through employee-led projects without formal bosses, fostering creativity in game development but requiring cultural alignment to mitigate free-rider issues.^[49] Similarly, transitions to self-managing horizontal forms in medium-sized firms have yielded mixed outcomes, with one longitudinal case revealing initial productivity gains but subsequent needs for hybrid elements to address accountability gaps.^[58] Overall, while horizontal structures align with causal demands for agility in volatile markets, their empirical viability hinges on deliberate safeguards against inherent coordination costs, as unsupported flatness often reverts to informal hierarchies.^[53]

Criticisms and Empirical Outcomes

Critics of horizontal organizational structures argue that the absence of clear hierarchies can lead to decision-making paralysis, as consensus-building among peers often slows processes compared to directive authority in hierarchical models.^[59] This diffusion of accountability may foster free-riding behaviors and inefficiencies, particularly in coordinating complex tasks where specialized oversight is required.^[60] Additionally, flat designs risk role proliferation and unintended bureaucratic layers, as seen in self-management systems where employees accumulate multiple overlapping responsibilities without streamlined resolution mechanisms.^[60] Empirical evidence highlights scalability limitations, with flat structures performing adequately in small, creative teams but faltering in larger organizations due to escalating communication overhead and coordination failures.^[59] A study of startups found that while flatter hierarchies enhance ideation, they correlate with haphazard execution and higher commercial failure rates, as managers become overwhelmed without sufficient directional authority.^[61] Organizations exceeding approximately 800 employees often require multiple hierarchical layers for effective performance, prompting many to reintroduce structure after initial flat experiments.^[59] Case studies underscore these challenges: Zappos' 2013 adoption of holacracy, a radical horizontal governance model, resulted in employee roles expanding from an average of 1 to 7.4 per person within two years, contributing to operational rigidity rather than agility.^[60] The initiative led to a 30% turnover rate in 2015—10 percentage points above the company's historical norm—with over 250 employees departing via a severance offer, reflecting widespread adaptation difficulties.^[62] Similarly, firms like Wistia and Treehouse abandoned flat structures after encountering scaling bottlenecks, reverting to hierarchies to restore efficiency.^[59] In gaming company Valve, the flat model enabled innovation but revealed informal power imbalances and execution gaps, with critics noting that success often hinges on self-selecting high-performers while underperformers persist without managerial intervention.^[63] Overall, while horizontal approaches may boost short-term engagement in niche contexts, longitudinal data indicates they rarely sustain superior performance against hierarchical alternatives in mature or expanding firms, as coordination demands favor structured authority for causal efficacy in resource allocation and goal alignment.^[61]^[60]

Comparisons with Hierarchical Models

Horizontal organizational structures, characterized by minimal layers of authority and decentralized decision-making, differ fundamentally from hierarchical models, which feature multiple tiers of command, clear chains of authority, and top-down control. In hierarchical systems, decisions flow from senior leaders through intermediate managers to frontline employees, enabling precise coordination in complex, large-scale operations but often resulting in slower response times due to approval bottlenecks. Flat structures, by contrast, empower employees at all levels to contribute directly, reducing bureaucracy and fostering agility, though this can lead to coordination challenges as organizations grow. Empirical analyses indicate that hierarchies excel in environments requiring standardized processes, such as manufacturing or military operations, where role clarity minimizes errors, whereas horizontal models suit dynamic settings like startups or creative industries by accelerating innovation cycles.^[64]^[65] Research on decision-making speed highlights a key advantage of flat structures: with fewer intermediaries, information travels faster, enabling quicker adaptations to market changes. A 1995 study on delayering found that reducing management layers shortens communication paths and stimulates local initiative, correlating with improved responsiveness in firms that implemented such changes during the 1990s UK restructuring wave. Conversely, tall hierarchies, with their emphasis on oversight, can delay actions; for instance, in healthcare, hierarchical leadership has been linked to poorer patient safety outcomes due to suppressed frontline input, as evidenced by analyses of morale and error rates in stratified teams. However, flat models risk decision paralysis in ambiguous situations, where consensus-seeking replaces authoritative directives, a drawback observed in scaling attempts by self-directed firms.^[66]^[67]^[68] Scalability represents a pronounced limitation for horizontal structures compared to hierarchies. As organizations expand beyond 150-200 employees—a threshold often cited in management literature for the "span of control" limit—flat models struggle with informal overload, leading to burnout and inefficiencies without added structure. Case studies of tech startups, such as those adopting self-management, show that while initial growth benefits from flatness, many revert to hybrid hierarchies to handle complexity; for example, a 2021 Harvard Business Review examination of scaling flat orgs revealed that pure horizontality falters without selective layering, contrasting with hierarchical giants like General Electric, which maintained dominance through tiered accountability until internal rigidities emerged in the 2000s. Hierarchies, meanwhile, facilitate growth via delegation across levels but can entrench bureaucracy, as seen in Fortune 500 firms where excessive layers correlate with 10-20% productivity drags from misaligned incentives.^[68]^[69]^[70] Empirical outcomes on performance metrics reveal mixed results, underscoring context-dependency over ideological preferences. A 2023 perception-based quantitative study in disaster response contexts found stakeholders viewing flat structures as superior for joint operations in the Bay of Bengal region, citing enhanced collaboration over hierarchical silos, though actual implementation data remains perceptual rather than outcome-measured. On job satisfaction, older research from the 1970s-1980s indicated flat structures boost managerial autonomy but tall ones provide clearer progression paths, with recent evidence suggesting flatter firms attract fewer female applicants due to perceived informality risks. Innovation proxies, like patent rates, favor hierarchies in R&D-heavy sectors for their resource allocation precision, while flat models shine in software via rapid iteration, as in Valve Corporation's experiments—yet even there, informal leaders emerge, mimicking hidden hierarchies. Overall, no structure universally outperforms; causal factors like firm size, industry volatility, and cultural alignment determine efficacy, with hybrids increasingly adopted to mitigate pure forms' extremes.^[71]^[72]^[73]

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Aug 10, 2025 · In this article, we review organizational structures and find that there are two efficient structures, a vertical structure and a horizontal structure.
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10.4 Creating an Organizational Structure – Strategic Management
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[PDF] Chapter 11: Organizational Design: - Structure, Culture, and Control
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Aug 20, 2021 · This study suggests that while a flatter hierarchy can improve ideation and creative success, it can result in haphazard execution and commercial failure.
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Hierarchical vs Flat Organizational Structure [with Pros & Cons]
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Comparison between Hierarchical and Flat Organization Structures
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[PDF] Is Flatter Better? Delayering the management hierarchy
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Research Shows Flatter Hierarchies' Hidden Cost
Aug 20, 2024 · “Firms that tout flatter hierarchies attract a lower share of applicants that are women,” says Assistant Professor of Management and Organization Reuben Hurst.