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elevation in the hierarchy [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Structure
  • Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
  • Transfer of Personnel
CONT

We submit that traditional hierarchical structures, where reward is commensurate with the elevation in the hierarchy, create a promotion chain that has to generate excessive management overhead as growth slows something which invariably happens soon or later.

CONT

There seems to be a climbing hierarchy in some peoples minds.

Key term(s)
  • elevation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Structures de l'entreprise
  • Structures de l'administration publique
  • Mobilité du personnel
CONT

La structure de l'organisation s'aplatit et la promotion des individus ne se traduit plus seulement par l'élévation dans la hiérarchie, mais l'élargissement de la zone de coordination horizontale avec l'augmentation de leurs compétences.

Key term(s)
  • élévation

Spanish

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