The way in which an organization is structured has a great impact on the style of management needed to optimize the organization. A misfit between management styles and the organizational structure ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover supply chain management, technology, and manufacturing. Is supply chain management a strategic function best kept close to ...