by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What is the 3C Model on Leadership (Thornton)?The 3C Model on Leadership, proposed by Paul B. Thornton (1999), claims as a leader you can “make the difference” by Challenging people, building their Confidence, and Coaching them to succeed: Leaders...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What is Balance Theory?The Balance Theory, also known as Cognitive Balance, proposed by Heider (1946) is a psychological concept that describes relationships amongst cognitions..In simple terms, according to Heider: My friend’s friend is my friend. My friend’s enemy...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What are Bases of Social Power?The Bases of Social Power, proposed by French and Raven, is a theory that identifies five (six) bases or sources of social (organizational) power.The Five Bases of Social Power theory starts from the assumption that power and influence...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What is Top Down Decision Making? Top down decision making is when the higher authorities in an organization make decisions unilaterally without the input of lower-level individuals who will be affected by or involved in the effects of the decision. This type of...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What are the Levers of Control?The Levers of Control, introduced by Robert Simons (1995), gives managers in large companies a framework to manage the tension between (value) creation and control (managing and measuring value).Levers of Control are defined as any:...
