Title: The Disadvantages of Multipe Layers of Management | Your Business
Headings: The Disadvantages of Multipe Layers of Management
The Disadvantages of Multipe Layers of Management
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Too Many Bosses

Content: In a more decentralized company where frontline managers make decisions for their business or unit, there is greater potential for inconsistency. Too Many Bosses
A common issue among workers is feeling as though they have too many people to whom they report. This can lead to frustration, especially when managers at different levels deliver different messages. Top managers, for instance, may convey certain philosophies or policies to regional, district and business unit managers, who then present them to employees. A frontline employee is compromised if his direct manager suggests that he does something differently than a higher-ranking manager expects. This can lead to confusion and uncertainty on the part of the workers. References
Management Study Guide: Levels of Management
University of North Texas: Transforming Organizational Structure
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It's Not Easy Being Lean - How Many Managers Is Too Many?