The American Red Cross is made up of 769 regional or city-based chapters. Every chapter is officially chartered by the national Board of Governors. The president of the American Red Cross is elected by a 50-member Board of Governors. The members of the board are volunteers, while the president draws a salary of more than $200,000 per year. (Stephanie, 2007)
Flat versus a tall organization
In a tall structure each manager has a small span of control and there are many ranks. In a flat structure, span-of-control is greater and there are fewer levels of management.