by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What is the KISS Principle? The KISS Principle, also known as Ockham’s Razor, is an acronym for a popular maxim, “Keep IT Simple and Stupid” or “Keep IT Simple and Straightforward”.Restated, one should avoid complexity when undertaking any plan, design, or action,...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What is the Personal Power Model?The Personal Power model, proposed by Janet Hagberg, distinguishes six stages of personal power and leadership in organizations divided by Externally-Oriented and Internally-Oriented Power:Externally-oriented Power is primarily sought...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What are Mintberg’s Organizational Configurations? The organizational configurations framework, preferred by Henry Mintzberg, identifies six valid organizational setups.What are Valid Organizational Configurations? Simple Structure (Entrepreneurial Startup) Machine...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What is Logical Incrementalism?Logical Incrementalism, developed by Quinn (1980), is an approach to decision making wherein there is a mixture of strategic planning and spontaneous adaptation to change. According to Quinn, “Constantly integrating the...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What is Level 5 Leadership? Level Five Leadership, proposed by Collins (2001), is based on the idea that respect towards people, selflessness by the leader, and a strong powerful commitment to achieve results, bring out the best in subordinates. What are Level 5...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
What is the Laloux Culture Model? The Laloux Culture Model, created by Frederic Laloux, classifies organizations based upon agility or agile culture development. The Laloux Culture Model reveals five levels of organizational maturity in terms of organizational...
