Horizontal and Vertical Organizational structure

• Horizontal is a form of managing workers in which decision-making is spread among workers along horizontal lines, as opposed to a hierarchical or pyramidal management structure. The philosophy behind this form of management is that a collaborative model improves morale, productivity and creativity. It is a method often used in organizations that are heavily focused on product development or core business processes. Cross-functional work teams, where workers with expertise in different areas work together on one project, are a common feature of a horizontal organizational structure.The philosophy of a more level, egalitarian work team may be adopted in organizations that value collaboration and encourage individual initiative among workers.
•  In a vertical structure, often decisions made at the top filter down to lower level workers. These workers are then usually expected to implement those decisions without objection. Sometimes workers may not understand the reasoning behind a particular decision. An employee may resent the change because he or she does not see the need for it.
• In comparison, within a horizontal organizational structure, those who manage the company typically want to encourage free thinking, individual initiative, and collaboration among staff. Creativity is valued more than uniformity within the organization.

A VERTICAL STRUCTURE