2010 MBA graduate study its options for full employment. She found the Ethical Business Company (EPC) and immediately intrigued. Not only the company consulted on many ethical issues that were important to her, but she was also a flat organizational structure. Although it was a risky choice than to go with the larger and more established firm, she was excited about the opportunity to use their skills in a direct interaction with customers and managers, rather than their hidden under several layers of hierarchy. But after three weeks in EBC, she wonders if the flat structure is right for all companies and all employees or if there are certain companies and people who are better fit in the hierarchy than others. "Hide
by Bidhan Parmar, Julia Abell Source: Darden School of Business 8 pages. Publication Date: August 14, 2012. Prod. #: UV6499-PDF-ENG
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