Why Managers Matter

Why Managers Matter (2022) outlines the benefits and drawbacks of different company organizational styles. It explains when and why a company might prefer hierarchies vs. a bossless environment depending on its workflows.

• Business executives deciding on the best structure for their companies
• Scholars and leaders comparing hierarchical structures and flat organizations
• Anyone interested in organizational structure and managerial strategy

Nicolai J. Foss and Peter G. Klein are professors of strategy and entrepreneurship, respectively. Both have completed extensive research and writings on business strategy and organization studies. They’ve been collaborating for over 20 years and are also coauthors of Organizing Entrepreneurial Judgment and Austrian Perspectives on Entrepreneurship, Strategy, and Organization.