Management is turning to a strategy of offering more lateral transfers due to the fact that many companies are operating under a flatter organization structure.
A flatter structure (as mentioned in Chapter 8)means that there are fewer managers,those who manage usually have a wider span of control.This fact reduces the opportunity of internal promotions.Managers motivate employees to stay with the company by providing lateral transfer opportunities where employees can learn new skills.

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The statement accurately reflects the relationship between flatter organization structures and the strategy of offering lateral transfers to provide growth opportunities for employees.

Management Is Turning to a Strategy of Offering More Lateral