Two-dimensional model

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In business administration, a two-dimensional model describes an instrument for analyzing, treating, classifying, etc., a situation according to two dimensions, each with a different form. It is often a matter of simplifying complex relationships to a manageable level.

Examples of two-dimensional models are the Ansoff matrix , the BCG matrix and the behavior grid .

criticism

The two-dimensional models of business administration / economics do not represent any laws of nature . Often it is a matter of presenting empirical findings. The results and findings are tentative and, due to the complex nature of the problems, should be understood as clues. The main purpose is, on the one hand, to be able to present experiences in a highly concentrated manner and to simplify the complex circumstances so much that a competent discussion of the matter can take place. In addition, the simplicity of the model eliminates the need for time-consuming research, thus speeding up decision-making.

The deceptive simplicity that arises from the simplification and the assumption of represented extremes ('new', 'old'), which quickly lead one to consider absolute values, speak against such models, where smooth transitions should actually be considered.

Most of these models can hardly be used properly without practical experience. This knowledge is used, for example, in teaching methods at Anglo-Saxon universities, where case studies are analyzed according to these and other models and the analysis is corrected.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Roger C. Mayer and F. David Schoorman (1992) Predicting Participation and Production Outcomes Through a Two-Dimensional Model of Organizational Commitment ; Academy of Management Journal; doi : 10.2307 / 256492 ACAD MANAGE J August 1, 1992 vol. 35 no.3 671-684
2. ↑ Thomas L. Ruble (1976), Support for a two-dimensional model of conflict behavior; Organizational Behavior and Human Performance , Vol. 16, Issue 1, June 1976, Pages 143-155.
3. ↑ Evert Van de Vliert and Boris Kabanoff (2012) Toward Theory-Based Measures of Conflict Management , Journal of Applied Social Science February 7, 2012 Original Series, Volume 20: 2 42-64
4. ↑ Kenneth W. Thomas (1992), Conflict and conflict management: Reflections and update ; Journal of Organizational Behavior, Volume 13, Issue 3, pages 265-274, May 1992; doi : 10.1002 / job.4030130307 .