There are two main types of organisational structure used in businesses – hierarchical (or tall) and flat. A flat structure is an organisational structure with only a few layers of management.

It can be especially difficult when an organization has a rigid hierarchical structure. The opinions of lower-status employees are often disregarded, and staff members may generally be afraid to make ...

"To investigate the neural mechanisms underlying hierarchical reorganization ... which also speaks to general structure-based organizational principles given WM's involvement in many cognitive ...