AN EXPLORATORY RESEARCH ON HOLACRACY: A NEW GOVERNANCE PROCESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

In this study, holacracy has been evaluated as one of the self-management methods for organizations. Holacracy is a new management method in which job autonomy, power distribution among employees and the participation of all members of the organization in the decision-making process, are among its distinctive features compared with other management methods. In today's rapidly changing business world, organizations need a way of managing to maintain their place in the marketplace and, in some cases, to advance it and people in the organization can use their talents in their works and do not face any restrictions from the organization. According to the creator of holacracy and people who have actually worked in a holacratic environment, holacracy is such a method. They believe that holacracy is a good option for solving most of the organizational challenges. By using holacarcy, the flexibility of organizations increases and they can easily adapt themselves to the business environment and conditions. The space is open for people and everyone can choose a role in the organization according to their ability and capacity and then proceed to do it. Another point of contention in the holacracy is its opposition to the hierarchical method. In a hierarchy in which people have job restrictions, decisions are made by a specific group that often does not meet the needs of the organization, long and fruitless meetings are held in it and a very centralized system governs the organization.