The rigid flexibility model for strategic outcomes: lessons learned from the treaty of Hudaybiyyah
This article discusses simplicity and discipline, the two elements of rigid flexibility model to explain strategic outcomes using an important historical event. The objective is to strengthen the validity of the model and provide constructive arguments for the model to be applied in a new setting...
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9515/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9515/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9515/1/11130-30899-1-PB.pdf |
| Summary: | This article discusses simplicity and discipline, the two elements of rigid flexibility model to
explain strategic outcomes using an important historical event. The objective is to strengthen the
validity of the model and provide constructive arguments for the model to be applied in a new
setting. In theory refinement, the richness and in-depth descriptions of constructs under
consideration are highly sought. A historical event called the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is
portrayed; with decisions and actions that came out of the treaty are explained using the rigid
flexibility framework. Analyzing this historical case, we proposed that there are related
concepts, important practices and procedures that match the concepts of simplicity and
discipline comparatively. It shows that the strategic outcomes could be realized using concepts
and practices such as tolerance, consultations, giving preference for strategic outcomes,
discipline in following order, simplified and easy-to-understand communication approach and
emphasis on standard performances. |
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