If lateral moves within the lattice are culturally perceived as a sign of failure or demotion, what is the structural result?

Answer

The lattice reverts to looking suspiciously like a series of disconnected ladders

If the organizational culture fails to support and value lateral movement as legitimate progress, employees will avoid those paths, causing the flexible lattice structure to break down into isolated, linear tracks.

If lateral moves within the lattice are culturally perceived as a sign of failure or demotion, what is the structural result?
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