A CONCEPTUAL COMPARISON BETWEEN THE HOLONIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE HARZBURG MANAGEMENT MODEL

Purpose – Presentation of management systems which could improve the performance both on individual and macro level by creating independent thinking and acting individuals and imposing concepts like autonomy, cooperation and self-organization.

Methodology/approach - A bibliographic comparative analysis showing similitudes which can have a positive impact on organizational performance.

Findings – The two concepts have similarities, especially regarding the hierarchical and organizational structure as well as communication pattern and relations of subordination or cooperation.

Research limitations/implications – There is little study about each of the two proposed models and no study about the similarities of the two.

Practical implications – Management has to face a lot of challenges, therefore it is important to extend knowledge and practice beyond the already established management models. It is important to expand the speciality literature with management systems which can enhance innovation, creativity, motivation as also organizational performance.

Originality/value –We offer both an insight on the conceptual structure of two management systems, as also a comparison between the two in order to bring forward important elements which could improve performance within organizations.