STRATUM |
TIME-SPAN
|
WORK
COMPLEXITY |
COGNITIVE
MECHANISM |
ORGANIZATIONAL
POSITION |
| VII |
20
years |
Construct
complex systems Acquisitions, mergers. International Construct
vs Predict future. |
Linear
Extraplition. Develop new theories |
Board
Chairman. Corporate CEO. |
| VI |
10 years |
Oversee
Complex systems.Group of bussiness units .Plan long term
strategy. |
Reflective
articulation between whole systems. Higher conceptive
approaches |
COO
Executive VP.Group Executive VP. |
| V |
5 years |
Command
one complex systme. Connections to environment. |
Shape,
Reshape, whole systems, boundaries. Utilise theory. |
President,
VP Top Specialists. |
| IV |
2
years |
Oversee
operating subsystems. Design new methods. policies. |
Develop
alternative systems. Parallel processing. Abstract
from Data. |
General
& Division .Managers Chief Specialists. |
| III |
1
years |
Direct
one operating subsystem. Predict needs 12-18 months. |
Linear
Extrapolition. Alternative pathways. |
Units
& Department Managers, Director |
| II |
3 months
|
Direct
an aggregate of tasks. Diagnose problems |
Reflective
articulation. Formulate new ideas Handle ambiguity. |
First
Line Managers Supervisors. |
| I |
1 day |
Carry
out one task at a time .Daily, week, monthly quotas. |
Concrete
shaping. Concrete thinking. Linear pathways. |
Operators
& Clerks. Day Workers. |
