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Four-Frame Model

Jim Schreier Jan 1, 2024
Four-Frame Model

This model comprises four frames: Structural, Human Resource, Political, and Symbolic. Each lends a unique perspective to survey your organization. You could look at it as an artist changing brushes to bring out varied hues and textures in a painting. 

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