DNA
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CORE DEFINITION
An organizational capability analysis framework that borrows the metaphor of DNA structure: four elements (two strands): - Strand 1 (formal elements): - Structure: organizational architecture and reporting lines - Decision Rights: who has the authority to make which decisions - Strand 2 (informal elements): - Motivators: incentive mechanisms and performance management - Information: information flow and knowledge sharing
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Four-dimensional diagnosis, systematic optimization. Just as the two strands of DNA must pair correctly, the formal and informal elements of an organization must also match each other. This framework helps diagnose the root causes of organizational dysfunction, avoiding piecemeal reforms that treat symptoms rather than causes.
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An organizational capability diagnostic framework that borrows the DNA double-helix metaphor. Two strands: ① formal elements (Structure, Decision Rights); ② informal elements (Motivators, Information). The core insight is that "the two strands must pair correctly"—if formal systems and informal incentives/information are mismatched, the organization becomes dysfunctional, and changing only one side is ineffective.
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