Dynamics within organizations are fast
changing. There is a vast difference in managerial and employee orientation in
organizations. With the increase in young entrepreneurs, the need of the hour
is changing drastically. Recruiters are now hunting for talent in innovation
and creativity rather than just desired competencies. These changing trends
call for a new model of organizational behavior which defines the intricacies
of new organizations.
Organizational behavior has been present
ever since the end of the Barter system and the start of the Feudal systems,
although the term ‘organizational behavior’ was not coined until the 1950s. Models
of organizational behavior have changed with the economic development in the
world. The ever changing economic climate, now, demands a new model of
organizational behavior.
The
present state of the organizations
A leading magazine has published that
the last decade has seen a sudden emergence of new, young entrepreneurs. Recruiters
now are looking for talent that will take their organization further. The
economy and technology is changing rapidly. With such changing times, it is
necessary for employers to have a team of people with innovative and creative
ideas. Organizations are now supporting new entrepreneurs instead of seeing
them as a threat and waste for the company. Hence, the changing dynamics have
opened gates for a new model of organizational behavior: The Symbiotic Model
THE SYMBIOTIC
MODEL
The Symbiotic model is based on a
horizontal structure of organization where hierarchy is extinct. The components
of the model are the organization and its partners who all work to accomplish a
common goal. In this structure, the commitment felt only comes out of
‘symbiosis’. The partners and the organization trust each other with the
divided work because each person has earned mastery in their field. Hence,
there is no boss, only partners who are encouraged to give their ideas and
suggestions.
The profit or the income is equally
divided amongst the partners and each has a share of the organization in the
market. The organization encourages its partners to open new ventures and
businesses.
Basis of the model: This model is based
on Autonomy. Every partner is responsible for his/her work. Thus would require
people to have mastery in their field and the trust of the organization that
‘yes, the work will be the best’. Symbiotic model is based on a horizontal
structure of organization; hence Autonomy is its key feature.
Managerial Orientation: The managerial
orientation is partnership where the manager is present only to give support to
start the work and later gains from the profit of the partner. The manager and
partner work only till the time the apprenticeship is completed and then the
partner is on his own.
Employee Orientation: The employee
orientation is Ownership and Commitment. Since the worker or the partner has
his own set-up, the partner is bound to take his work as his own baby. His sole
responsibility is the completion of the work as no one else can do it.
Employee Psychological Result: Since the
partners have a sense of commitment along with the reward of using one’s talent
and earning every profit of it, the partner is left feeling Self-Actualized and
content.
Employee needs met: According to the
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, by now the partners are at the highest peak
wherein all their needs are met. At this point, the partners will have the need
to give back to the environment. The need is to create new things, bring about
innovations and contribute in the progress of the world. The ‘creative’ need
met here is the self-motivating drive that is almost non-exhaustible.
Performance Result: The resultant
performance is that of beyond commitment. The partner is self driven and
constantly making his/her own goals and contributing to the progress of the
world through the progress of the organization and oneself.
The model of organizational behavior is
in sync with developing technology and the changing need of the people. As the
world’s wealth of knowledge increases, people will resist the hierarchy
structure or the idea of ‘working under someone’.
In recent trends many companies are
giving financial backing to their employees to start their own ventures.
Companies like Google, Infosys are providing loans to their workers to
contribute to the growing technology. With such growing trends, a horizontal
structure of symbiosis is not far.
This study describes the upcoming trend
in the organizations and its relations with its employees. It can be used to
prepare oneself for the change and plan the organization to adapt to such
changes. One must welcome such changes instead of resisting it; after all,
history has shown us that organizations that resist change soon die out in this
fast-changing world.
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