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{{a|hr|}}There is much management theory around the relationship of “spans” and “layers”<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=spans+and+layers Let me google that for you].</ref> in the optimal organisation. | {{a|hr|}}There is much management theory around the relationship of “spans” and “layers”<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=spans+and+layers Let me google that for you].</ref> in the optimal organisation. We have heard it said that there should be no more than 5 “layers” of hierarchy in an organisation, and each manager in that organisation should “span” no more than 5 direct reports. Seeing as that limits the size of an optimal organisation to 781 people, we should not be surprised to hear that neither McKinsey (38,000 staff),<ref>[https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/how-to-identify-the-right-spans-of-control-for-your-organization ''How to identify the right ‘spans of control’ for your organization'']</ref> PWC (328,000 staff) <ref>[https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/gx/en/insights/2002-2010/management-spans-layers-streamlining-shape.html ''Management spans and layers: Streamlining the out-of-shape organization'']</ref> nor Deloitte (415,000 staff)<ref>[https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/human-capital/us-spans-and-layers-for-the-modern-organization-2020.pdf ''Spans and Layers for the Modern Organization'']</ref> have resiled somewhat from the idea that this is a hard and fast number. | ||
Why? Apparently, ''To make performance appraisal easier''. | It depends, says McKinsey, on what kind of manager you are (“Player/Coach”, “Coach”, “Facilitator”, “Supervisor”, “Coordinator”). For PWC one must “baseline the existing spans and layers, then size the prize from a top-down perspective.” Deloitte perceptively notes that “different spans and layers are effective in different environments, and predict different behaviors”. | ||
We were able to find a half-way commitment to a maximum of five, from People Puzzles. Why? Apparently, ''To make performance appraisal easier''. | |||
This, from [https://peoplepuzzles.co.uk/news/ive-got-too-many-direct-reports/#:~:text=Around%20five%20direct%20reports%20seems,really%20hold%20the%20business%20back People Puzzles], is pretty funny: | This, from [https://peoplepuzzles.co.uk/news/ive-got-too-many-direct-reports/#:~:text=Around%20five%20direct%20reports%20seems,really%20hold%20the%20business%20back People Puzzles], is pretty funny: | ||