I've talked about several workplace practices and approaches that are quite out-dated and the hierarchy is one of them. According to Wikipedia, "p ossibly the first use of the English word ...

The Entity/Hierarchy system is the official campus system of record to identify operating elements used by the institution to support its operations.  Operating elements include items such as ...

Hierarchy is a reality of group life, for humans and for most other group-living species. However, there remains considerable debate about whether and when hierarchy can promote group performance and ...