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In all of the talk about flat structures and the removal of bosses, "managers" seem to be a major scapegoat. So, what is it that makes "managers" or "management" so bad?

I get the impression that many small companies instill a no-management policy because they had experiences with horrible management. When large companies (Zappos) restructure with this goal, it seems like a well-architected recruitment plan.

So, are there any objective reasons that managers/bosses/hierarchies are bad?