Going back to a traditional organizational structure

Abstract

This paper argues that a hierarchical and traditional organizational structure is essential to maintain communication, achieve innovation, and cement the further development of an organization that has just faced a severe crisis. Through in-depth interviews with family business owners and managers who overcame the challenges of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, the relevance of the traditional organizational structure as a best management practice in times of crisis is examined.

Keywords

• organizational structure
• organizational design
• crisis management
• best managerial practices