Part 1: Why Flat Structures Work at All -- Chapter 1: What does it mean to move towards a “flatter” structure? -- Chapter 2: What managers can effectively and efficiently delegate -- Chapter 3: Why would employees ever assume extra work in a decentralized organization? -- Part 2: What...

This study provides evidence from a laboratory experiment showing that managerial bonuses can affect adversely a manager’s subordinates. In our set up, managers compete to obtain a large bonus which depends partly on the effort exerted by their subordinates. Managers can suggest an effort...