Question

5. Explain and provide examples of the starfish model organization. 6. Characterize the management and leadership continuum and road map. 7. Describe the differences between transactional and transformational leadership.

Answer 1

5.Starfish model organization

It is a concept developed by Brafman and Beckstrom from Standford University . Decentralized organization is starfish organization. A starfish is an animal without head. If a starfish one leg cut, two pieces of starfish replicate themselves. Likewise starfish function as a decentralized organization  

It has six principal

• No manager or CEO in starfish organization
• Everyone ,existing in the organization is in decision makings process
• It needs an open system system and intelligence spread throughout it.
• System can ready for change
• It set up suddenly
• Profits of an organization decrease

Circles, the catalyst, ideology, pre -existing network and champion are the Starfish organization's five legs.

Circle

Here all members are at same level and each member contributes to the best their abilities voluntarily. Communication is spiral not vertical directions.

It depends on norm not rules The circle aimed creating trust and open communication so member accept and share norms.

Catalyst

A​​​​ catalyst is a person who initiate circle

Ideology

​​​​​​Contributions voluntarly to organization. Do not have power ful ideology

The pre existing network

Organization 's product, customers, value are visible and accessible

The champion

Person work full time and develop ne idea.He has leadership.

Examples :Skype,Wikipedia

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