Organizational Design

1. Why do companies using a horizontal structure have cultures thatemphasize openness, employee empowerment, and responsibility?What do you think a manager's job would be like in a horizontallyorganized company?
2. Do you think it makes sense for a transnational organization to have more than one headquarters? What might be some advantages associated with two headquarters, each responsible for different things? Can you think of any drawbacks?
3. Why do large organizations tend to have larger ratios of clerical and administrative support staff? Why are they typically more formalizedthan small organizations?