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What organizational design questions arise from Gore’s flat structure?
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"Critical Thinking Questions 1. Given the lack of formal structure, how important do you think Gore’s informal structure becomes? 2. Is W. L. Gore a mechanistic or an organic organization? Support your answer with examples from the case. 3. How do you think Gore’s flat organizational structure affects innovation at the company?"
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