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Top Down and Bottom Up Decisions – Explained

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...

Bases of Social Power – Explained

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...

Heider’s Balance Theory – Explained

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...

3C Leadership Model – Explained

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...

Open Systems Model (Katz and Kahn) – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior

What is the Open System Model of Katz and Kahn?The open systems model, proposed by Katz and Kahn, developed a framework for open-systems theory that encompasses:  (1) energic inputs into the organizations;  (2) the transformation of those inputs within the system; ...
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