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
Costs
Cultural Impact
Decision-Making Filters
Too Many Bosses

Content: This distance makes it difficult for company leaders to model and instill shared values that bring together workers. Having too many managers also makes it difficult for each manager to consistently reinforce company philosophies and values with staff. In addition, employees may feel helpless to offer any ideas or feedback of their own. Decision-Making Filters
Communication of decisions and changes is often more difficult when it most flow through multiple management levels. In a centralized company where most decisions come from headquarters, it can take a while for information to be shared throughout all management and employee ranks. 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.