When comparing the differences between horizontal and vertical organizations, there is one name that towers above all others: Alfred P. Sloan. Before Sloan, all businesses generally had a vertical ...

The structure of an organization refers to the hierarchy within a company. It defines the concept of subordinates who collaborate to accomplish stated goals. The organization's goals and culture ...

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At a recent event in Chicago, Suzette Jaskie, president and CEO of MedAxiom Consulting, and three service line leaders representing different hospitals from across the country — Christine Bent, senior ...

Over the past decade, trust has emerged as the central means of achieving cooperation in interorganizational relationships. Past empirical inquiries have largely focused on the role of trust within ...

Some people say flat structures cause chaos in organizations. And while that can certainly be true, my experience has been different. After years of working for horizontal and vertical hierarchies, I ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How owners organize the management of a small business has a huge effect on internal and external growth. The question is, which ...

Horizontal consolidation in the hospital industry has gained momentum in the United States despite concerns over rising costs and lower quality. Hospital systems frequently point to potential gains in ...