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| Author: | Littler, C.R. Wiesner, R. Dunford, R. |
| Title: | The dynamics of delayering: Changing management structures in three countries |
| Journal: | Journal of Management Studies
2003 : MAR, VOL. 40:2, p. 225-256 |
| Index terms: | Management Africa Australia Asia |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The 1990s witnessed significant changes in organizational design philosophy. Unique to the 1990s were prescriptions for restructuring involving delayering , i.e the planned vertical compression of managerial levels of hierarchy. What did this mean in practice? The current understanding of delayering can be encapsulated in a 'delayering thesis'. This paper delineates trends in delayering based on surveys of 2964 organizations across three countries (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa), assessing the effects in terms of management structures, workloads, productivity, and the notion of 'survivor syndrome'. The extent of a subsequent phase of 'relayering' is examined. It is concluded among others that delayering has been widespread as an organizational strategy. A downsizing/delayering model is discussed. |
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