The pyramid, the ladder, and the matrix

Abstract

“I suggest that all companies employing more than a few hundred people should consider the possibility of purging the pyramid of all non‐executives: the strength of the pyramid lies in it giving a first‐rate command structure provided that it is compact and squat.”

Citation

ARGENTI, J. (1968), "The pyramid, the ladder, and the matrix", Management Decision, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 146-150. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb000849