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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Measurement of a Hierarchy as an Organizational Structure Feature
Authors : Katarzyna Tworek, Marian Hopej, Janusz Martan
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to present the concept of a fairly comprehensive measurement method for hierarchy, taking into account, among others, the intensity of inferiority—superiority relation, neglected in the literature. The key finding is that there is a need for the more comprehensive understanding of hierarchy (that includes the hierarchy of power). There is also a need for a measure that will allow the analysis of the hierarchy, which is understood in this way. New hierarchy concept is proposed based on expert knowledge. The hierarchy measure is formulated using mathematical and expert knowledge. The proper reaction of this measure for common hierarchy changes is verified using case study. The proposed measure is verified using case study analysis to validate its usefulness. This paper presents the basic idea and overview of the hierarchy concept and measure and is the first step in the process of verification.