Biweekly Pay

What is biweekly pay? Biweekly pay is a method of payment where an employee receives their wages every two weeks. Each pay period spans 14 days, consistently starting and ending on the same days of the week. This results in approximately 26 pay periods per year, with slight variations due to the calendar year not…

Network Organization

What is a network organization? A network organization is a decentralized company structure that operates as a network of autonomous businesses or business units as opposed to a traditional centralized, hierarchical structure. Each unit is responsible for its own profit and losses, and all units share a common goal of maximizing the value of the…

Process Interventions

What are process interventions? Process interventions are organizational development efforts that enhance a work group or team to perform effectively. Process intervention aims to help a group or team be more conscious of its processes and how it operates, and use the gathered knowledge to solve any challenges. Process intervention aims to make a workgroup…

Organizational Development (OD) Project

What is an organizational development (OD) project? Organizational development (OD) is an evidence-based and science-based approach to enable the organization to have the right structures, processes, and resources available for delivering on the business strategy and operational requirements. An OD project is structured according to a systemic process of engagement that usually involves a number…

Modular Organization 

What is a modular organization? A modular organization is a structure where business operations are divided into separate, semi-autonomous units or modules. These modules can operate independently but are coordinated and integrated to achieve the organization’s overarching goals. This structure allows the organization to outsource specific functions or processes to external providers, focusing on core…

Functional Conflict

What is functional conflict? Functional conflict is a type of disagreement that, rather than causing harm, contributes positively to a group’s performance, decision-making, or innovation. Employees in functional disputes are not motivated by selfish interests but rather want to find solutions to current company problems to benefit the organization. This type of conflict is also…

Human Process Intervention

What is a human process intervention?  Human process intervention is a deliberate effort to improve the effectiveness of an organization’s human resources function. This type of OD intervention may be aimed at improving the quality of the workforce, improving the management of human resources, or improving the overall effectiveness of the organization. Purpose of a…

Organizational Optimization

What is organizational optimization? Organizational optimization is the practice of aligning and making the most of an organization’s resources to assist it in achieving its goals and objectives. This process occurs when all of an organization’s relevant and currently accessible resources are employed as effectively and efficiently as possible. Organizational optimization is the new way…

Total Target Cash

What Is Total Target Cash? Total Target Cash (TTC) is the total value of all cash compensation an employee receives if they achieve the expected results, which includes the annual base salary and target performance-based bonus. This type of pay mix is common in sales and executive compensation. Total Target Cash provides a clear picture…

Simple Structure

What is a simple structure? A simple structure is a basic organizational system a company uses to centralize its operations. A simple management structure is usually characterized by low departmentalization, little work specialization, extensive control, and little to no formalization or policies that govern operations.  In plain terms, a simple structure doesn’t have a multilayered management…