The future of hierarchical structure in organizations

Abstract

In the second half of the twentieth century organizational systems did change the way of management. Through the introduction of informatics and emphasis on the importance of human resources, management process has obtained a new design, very different from the classic one that dominated the first half of the twentieth century. This especially applies to reduced hierarchical structure in corporate systems and elimination of the so-called ‘deep range’ of organization and management, as well as new concepts of management and direction of joint work. The aim of this paper is to highlight the changes that are expected in the design of organizations in the coming period in terms of hierarchy, in order for companies to get ready and be prepared for the upcoming changes in the organizational systems.