We Need a Better Language for Organizational Relationships
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
We use vague terms like "line" and "dotted-line" or "team" and expect managers to be able to function effectively. One unit, such as finance or HR, sets policy, often in consultation with operating units. One unit is charged with persuading operating units to give special attention to some issue they might not be managing well.
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