Nested vs Non-nested Hierarchies The human body is a nested hierarchy The Soviet Union was a non-nested hierarchy it was a hierarchy because of the 'chaln-of. command it is structured by the flow of information the President is a low frequency, large-scale phenomena the foot soldier is a high frequency, small-scaled phenomenaNested vs Non-nested Hierarchies The human body is a nested hierarchy. The Soviet Union was a non-nested hierarchy. - it was a hierarchy because of the ‘chain-ofcommand’ - it is structured by the flow of information - the President is a low frequency, large-scale phenomena - the foot soldier is a high frequency, small-scaled phenomena