Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Organisation design & structures · Core

Flat organisation

Also called: flat structure

ELI5

An organisation with relatively few management layers.

Used in conversation

“Who is accountable for flat organisation, and who is affected by it?”

Pitch context

You will see “Flat organisation” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches organisation design & structures.

Why it matters: In organisation design & structures, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.