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Why does W. L. Gore & Associates use a flat organizational structure?
IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa / Critical Thinking Case
"Critical Thinking Case Gore’s Flat Structure Works Well Imagine an organization with more than 10,000 employees working in 30 countries around the world—with no hierarchy structure. W. L. Gore & Associates, headquartered in Newark, Delaware, is a model of unusual business practices. Wilbert Gore, who left Dupont to explore new uses for Teflon, started the company in 1958. Best known for its breathable, weatherproof Gore-Tex fabric, Glide dental floss, and Elixir guitar strings, the 282 Chapter 7 Designing Organizational Structures This OpenStax book is available for free at http://cnx.org/content/col25734/1.7"
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