Not having enough hierarchical levels and wide spans of control is a common structural problem for organizations.

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Not having enough hierarchical levels (i.e. having too many levels) and having wide spans of control can lead to communication and coordination problems within the organization. It is actually having too few levels and narrow spans of control that can limit communication and decision-making abilities, leading to a rigid and bureaucratic structure.

Not Having Enough Hierarchical Levels and Wide Spans of Control