1. Organizational hierarchies with few or no levels of middle management between staff and executives
The startup implemented flat structures to improve communication and decision-making speed.
A startup implementou estruturas planas para melhorar a comunicação e a velocidade na tomada de decisões.
2. Physical structures or designs that are level, even, or lacking depth or dimension
The architect preferred flat structures for the modern building design.
O arquiteto preferia estruturas planas para o design do edifício moderno.