CA Inter P6 · Chapter 14 · Question 5 of 10
An hourglass organisation structure is characterised by:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) A shrunken middle management layer, as technology and information systems take over coordination, with broad top and operating levels
Explanation
In an hourglass structure, information technology performs many of the coordinating and information-processing tasks traditionally done by middle managers. The middle layer shrinks, leaving a broad top and a broad operating base. Middle managers who remain tend to be generalists with wider responsibilities.
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