Editing Middle management (section)

==Future==
The development of [[information technology]] has enabled an increase in the span of control and reduced the need for middle management. Moreover, an increasing number of modern organizations are becoming flatter and downsized in pursuit of flexibility, higher competitiveness, and innovation. According to David Williams, [[flat organization]]s promote greater intercommunication and efficiency among workers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=David|title=The End Of Middle Managers (And Why They'll Never Be Missed) |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2012/07/10/the-end-of-middle-managers-and-why-theyll-never-be-missed/|website=forbes.com|access-date=26 October 2014}}</ref> As a result, many organizations are being restructured, middle management is being reduced, and their roles are considered outdated and unnecessary.

At the same time, there is still a need in a middle manager as an employee and they continue playing a significant role in organizations, specifically in setting an overall strategy and targets.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Balogun|first1=J|title=From Blaming the Middle to Harnessing its Potential: Creating Change Intermediaries|journal=British Journal of Management |date=2003|volume=14|issue=1|pages=69–83|doi=10.1111/1467-8551.00266 }}</ref> Changes in the global market forced them to become more flexible, stress-resistant, acquire new skills.