Review
A spiral trajectory for has been identified. Starting from a TET for decision-methods, were developed as implicit in the —see the «list logic» below.
Each Mode is an essential element of the strongest possible —a .
The Spiral Obeys Psychosocial Logic
In weak management cultures, key values needed for achievement are entirely missing, inadequate or misused. Everyone knows that. The essential THEE-derived discovery is that value deficiencies cannot be fixed haphazardly. There is only one possible order to build the strongest possible management culture. It is shown in the diagram, but...
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With the as the spontaneous foundation, the cruder action-based value-systems are introduced first in Cycle-1. This leads to pragmatic action being stabilized and directed by values and objectives. The more sophisticated inquiry-based value-systems follow in Cycle-2. Pragmatic action then becomes dynamic and effective due to systems thinking, valid knowledge, and personal commitment.
The central mode, the , marks a watershed in development. It is the culmination of efforts to control pragmatic activity, shaping and influencing and modes, which in turn profoundly modify application of pragmatic values. The higher modes enhance organizational effectiveness by targeting the so as to shape, assess and validate chosen values and objectives.
Remember: The spiral structure is cumulative: no mode, once introduced, can be neglected without serious consequences.
The seven values in each mode were developed on the basis of project work, the literature and (for the last two Stages) a dollop of imagination. Each is a value system and each has the same internal logic.
Internal Logic of Each List
The Situation:
1st value indicates the essence of the mode for the situation.
2nd value indicates the benefit produced by the mode for the situation.
3rd value indicates the necessary means to get that benefit for the situation.
The Group:
4th value indicates the way participation in the group is enabled by the mode.
5th value indicates the way communication in the group is handled by the mode.
6th value indicates the way individuality in the group is handled by the mode.
Your Self:
7th value is the mode's view of a relevant personal virtue.
Value systems do not survive for long outside a human host. So the 7th value emerges as the creative source of the mode. As long as people behave in accord with that value, the value system is ineradicable in organizations and social life.
- Compare the different types of transition in the spiral trajectory.
- Consider implications for leading culture change.
- Look at some common FAQ's from managers.
According to a systems law, each mode will depend to some degree and in some way on all the others. Interactions between the various value systems will occur spontaneously if individual managers work together in pursuit of organizational goals.
This notion is developed in the next section that focuses on generating achievement in organizations.
Originally posted: 17-Jun-2011