I am currently doing research on new alternatives to traditional
centralized hierarchy in large museums.  I read the piece in
Museum News on Skramstad and Hamp's reorganization at the Henry Ford Museum,
and I am interested in other techniques found useful in the field.
 
Has anyone had any good/bad experiences with matrix organization,
organic structure, or self-directed work teams as an alternative
to the traditional pyramid?  Please post your case specifics and
your own personal analysis to the list so that we can compare
management/staff perceptions.
 
Thanks in adavnce,
 
Patrick L. Ralston
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