The
Difference between Tall (Narrow Span of Control) and Flat (Wide Span of
Control) Organization Structure is based on following twelve points:-
1.
Meaning
If the span
of control is narrow, then there will be many management levels. That is, there
will be many managers. This organization structure is called "Tall Organization
Structure".
If the span
of control is wide, then there will be fewer management levels. That is, there
will be fewer managers. This organization structure is called "Flat Organization
Structure".
2. Span of
Control
Narrow span
of control results in "Tall Organization." Here there are many
.managers. Each manager has to manage only few subordinates.
Wide span of
control results in "Flat Organization". Here there are few managers.
Each Manager has to manage many subordinates.
3. Formal and
Informal Relations
In tall Organization
Structure. a manager has to manage only a few subordinates. Therefore, the
relationship between them will be informal. Personal relationships are
possible.
In Flat Organization
Structure. a manager has to manage many subordinates. Therefore, the
relationship between them will be formal. Personal relationships are
impossible.
4. Control of
Subordinates
In Tall Organization Structure, there is a
close control because few subordinates, In Flat Organization Structure. There
is a loose control because there are many subordinates.
5. Extent of
Coordination
In Tall Organization
Structure, the coordination is good.
In Flat Organization
Structure, the coordination is not so good.
6. Mistakes
In Tall Organization
Structure, there are less mistakes because of close supervision and control.
In Flat Organization
Structure, many mistakes may occur because of loose supervision and control.
7. Discipline
In Tall Organization
Structure, Good discipline can be maintained because there are few
subordinates. In Flat Organization Structure, the possibility of indiscipline
exists because there are many subordinates.
8. Cost
Tall Organization Structure is costly because
it has many managers.
Flat Organization Structure is less costly
because it has less managers.
9. Decision
Making
In Tall Organization
Structure, Decision making is slow because there are many levels of management.
In Flat Organization
Structure, Decision making is quick because there are few levels of management.
10. Guidance
to Staff
Tall Organization
is suitable for staff that needs detailed guidance.
Flat organization
is suitable for staff that needs less guidance and more independence.
11. Pressure
on Managers
In Tall Organization,
there is less pressure on managers because they have only few subordinates to
supervise.
In Flat Organization,
there is more pressure on the managers because they have much more subordinates
to supervise.
12.
Communication
In Tall Organization, communication may be distorted
and delayed because there are many levels of management.
In Flat Organization, communication will not
be distorted and delayed because there are few levels of management.
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