Use the discussion questions to engage further with the text – form debates with friends or formulate essay questions using them to open up new avenues of learning and help with revision.

1. What is the difference between a tall organization and a flat organization? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

2. What forms of organizational structure are available to strategic managers? What are the primary advantages and disadvantages of each?

3. What is the matrix structure? Why has it become so popular in recent years?

4. What is corporate restructuring?