delayering

/ diːˈleɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of pruning the administrative structure of a large organization by reducing the number of tiers in its hierarchy

Example Sentences

GE is a good example of this with its new strategy “GE Simplification,” which involves delayering the company.

From Forbes

I’m not advocating organizational anarchy but delayering these cultural aspects is key.

From Forbes

She concedes that the impulse behind this "delayering" sounds sensible.

From Inc

It begins: To transform organizations so that they are fit for human beings–more inspiring and engaging and yet just as disciplined and even more productive–we need to understand why promising ideas for improving management developed in the 20th Century–such as teams, empowerment, delayering or innovation–failed to become a permanent part of the standard management repertoire.

From Forbes

The project involves delayering, a scientific process involving digging down many layers of paint, wallpaper, dust and grime to find the original stenciling, hand-painted wall designs or other decorative features.

From Washington Post