Egalitarian or Hierarchical Structure

Hierarchical structure
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A hierarchical structured organization is one that has a top down structure, with defined top, middle and bottom managers. They can also be defined as strategic managers, tactical managers and operational managers. The organizational structure takes the diagrammatic form of a pyramid s shown below:

The diagram shows multiple management levels with concentration or focus is on a central point-strategic management. In a hierarchical structure, ideas, people and activities tend to focus or originate from the top management who create the organization’s objectives and strategic goals. In other words, the person in charge is placed at the top of the structure with the others following his lead according to order of subordination. The strategic level of management is usually comprised of few people, who issue certain instructions to the juniors who thereafter report to them, or are under the supervision of the top managers. The middle management comprises of supervisors who formulate routine activities to be carried out and thereafter follow up on its implementation from the operational workers (Hierarchical organization/structure, 2018).
Lastly, the operational workers are responsible for daily job execution to see that the weekly targets are achieved and sequentially, the organizational objectives. These results are communicated in a hierarchical manner starting from the operational levels who communicate the daily results to the tactical managers.

The middle managers or supervisors consolidate the data to generate weekly and monthly reports to be analyzed by the top management. Additionally, the strategic managers review the inputs to establish whether the goals of the company has been achieve, how far the company is to achieving the goals and corrective measures to be put in place to see a faster realization of the goals and objectives.
A common and relatable institution with the hierarchical structure is the United States government or political system. It has defined structures, with the constitution at the top. The constitution is used to govern the country since it has clearly defined goals. It is reinforced by the three arms of government that fall under it, the executive, judiciary, and legislature. The legislative arm is in line with the constitution since it is responsible for the formulation of laws that are recorded in the constitution. It is subdivided into two: House of Representatives and the Senate. Following the Legislative arm is the Executive, comprising of the president, which plays the role of enforcing laws. Lastly, the Judiciary comes in to interpret these laws and ensuring that they are executed in the right manner. This branch comprises of the Supreme and local courts. Below these arms of governments are departments which answer to them. As well as personnel, offices, and departments that execute routine tasks.
VALUE ADDITION OF HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE
A hierarchy has a clear outline of chains of command or authority which protects the employee. The clear description of work to be done and who is in charge creates a boundary from other unauthorized managers who might try to interfere or manipulate employee’s responsibilities. This prevents the occurrence of conflicts from manipulative superiors or in decision making. Zafeiris and Viscek (2015) present that a hierarchical structure is characterized by the presence of clear communication lines. The communication originates from the top management which then trickles down to the tactical managers and operational managers for implementation. This structure gives a clear idea of the spokesperson and the people employees are required to receive orders from. This unifies different departments and managerial levels due to the coordination that comes about in execution of goals. All these factors work together to see organization, efficiency, and coordination throughout the organization.
References
Hierarchical Organisation/Structure. (2018). Learnmanagement2.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018, from http://www.learnmanagement2.com/hierarchical%20structure.htm
Zafeiris, A., & Vicsek, T. (2015). Advantages of hierarchical organization: from pigeon flocks to optimal network structures. In Research in the Decision Sciences for Global Business: Best Papers from the 2013 Annual Conference (pp. 281-282). Pearson Financial Times Press Indianapolis.