Organization behaviour flat structure organization

Presentation of Organization behaviour case study on flat organization

1. GOING FLAT: Case study on Ethical Business Company Pursuit of a Democratic Organizational Structure

2. INTRODUCTION This case study focuses on the challenges faced by Ethical Business Company (EBC) as they try to be a flat organizational structure.

3. Bella Wilfer : A recent Darden graduate, was drawn to EBC's flat organizational structure. John Harmon : CEO of EBC, man behind the company's flat structure and democratic governance. Eugene Wrayburn : A colleague at EBC who shares insights of company’s environment and situation. Jenny Wren : Employee with experience in human capital consulting and handled HR functions in EBC. COMPANY INFORMATION Founded by John Harmon, who has a background in philosophy and law- Started to help companies prevent ethical issues- Growth spurt after Enron and WorldCom scandals- Published "Flat: A New Business Operating System" in 2008, flat organizational structures.Acquired boutique consulting firm Rokesmith and Handford . LLC in 2009. 1.WHAT ARE THE KEY FACTS OF THE CASE?

4. KEY FACTS OF THE CASE 1.EBC implemented a flat organizational structure. 2.Responsibilities were grouped into SUPPORT,SEEK and SEE. 3.Employees facing situations even being in flat structure organization. 4.New office space was having cubicles for every employee and shared office spaces. 5.Wilfer observed lack of initiative among project managers. 6.Uneven growth distribution for Rokesmith,Handford,LLC employees. 7.Wilfer questions flat structure's suitability for all companies. .

5. 2. WHAT IS THE RELAVANCE OF WORD ‘DILEMMA' IN THE CASE? Conflict arises between flat structure and hierrachical structure Senior staff departures raise sustainability concerns. Wilfer's confusion between supporting the vision of EBC and reconsidering his career. Balancing both EBC’s and acquired companies’s employees.

6. 3. IDENTIFY THE CENTRAL PROBLEMS IN THE CASE 1.Leadership and governance Inefficiency in EBC. 2.Low employee morale and hiring difficulties. 3.Difficulties in reaching growth targets. 4.No clarity in employee roles. 5.Employees lack initiative when it comes to problem solving. 6.Shifting to flat organization from hierarchical organization.

7. 4. WHAT IS THE BEST SOLUTION?WHICH THEORY OR MODEL BEST DESCRIBES THE SOLUTION? Improvement in leadership and communication. Implementing superiors for subordinates. Improvement in recruitment and retention strategy. Implementation of professionalism. Division of labour . Motivating and positive environment.

8. CONTD Implementation of : 1.Formalization 2.Specalization 3.Hierarchy 4.Personal ratios 5.Professionalism 6.Organization culture 7. Organizational size