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Charles Handy

Published on Nov 21, 2015

Charles Handy came up with a theory to categorize the common types of firm. He based it on Greek Gods: Zeus, Apollo, Athena, Dionysus.

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Charles Handy

The Four-Culture Management Theory

Biography

  • Irish Philosopher
  • Independent Writer & Broadcaster
  • Professor at London Business School

Four Culture Theory

  • Management Theory
  • Model for Organizational Culture
  • 4 Types of Organizations
  • 4 Greek Gods
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Zeus

  • Father of all the Gods
  • Power Culture
  • Leader(s)-focused
  • 1-3 Individuals make decisions
  • Strictly follows superior orders

Apollo

  • God of Harmony and Order
  • Role Culture
  • Strict Procedures
  • Narrowly Defined Roles
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Athena

  • Goddess of Wisdom and War
  • Task Culture
  • Team-focused
  • 4-5 Members contribute equally
  • Innovative

Dionysus

  • God of Grape Harvest
  • People Culture
  • Concerns themselves than organisation
  • Rarely loyal to Management
  • Come to work for the sake of money