PBOG: The sociology of organisational life. PRIME 4 Copyright Clive Burgess October 2011

1. PRIME 4
An introduction to PRIME 4
● P
● R
● I
● M
● E
● 4
...By Clive Burgess
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011

2. PRIME 4 - overview
Introduction to...
PRIME 4
P - Process – Controls pairs of linking words, puts
system into practice
R - Regulate – Controls the product or aspects
produced by the pairs of linking words
I - Impact – Takes control of the products or aspects
M - Maintain – Pattern maintenance through
management practices
E - Execute – Putting the whole system into action to
set the processes into motion...
4 – Observe, Monitor, Inspect, Review
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011

3. PRIME 4 - P - process
P - Process – Controls pairs of linking words, puts system
into practice
Key micro-processes
Implementation – Evaluation
Cooperation – Competition
Enforcement – Follow
Direction, Information, Instruction and Training – Focus and
Feedback
Coordination – Competence
Condition - Interpretation
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4. PRIME 4 - R - regulate
R - Regulate – Controls the product or aspects
produced by the pairs of linking words
Meetings regulate Consultation
Roles and Responsibilities regulate Teamwork
Supervision/Support regulates Participation
Key Performance Indicators/Targets regulate Manage
(ment)
Sanctions/Corrective Action regulates Conformity
Self-regulation/Audits regulates Compliance
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5. PRIME 4 - I - impact
I - Impact – Takes control of the products or aspects
Encourage participants to engage in conversation
Consultation – Conversation
Participation – Life Long Learning
Teamwork (Collaboration) – Group Dynamic
Manage (ment) – Six Key Practices
Conformity – Commitment
Compliance – Whistle Blowers
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6. PRIME 4 - M - maintain
M - Maintain – Pattern maintenance through
management practices
General Management – Six main practices
1) Information Management
2) People Management (Human Resources)
3) Risk Management
4) Operations Management (Taylor's Scientific Management)
5) Legislative Management
6) Financial Management
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7. PRIME 4 - E - execute
ASPECTS
CONSULTATION Patterns of
PLAN
BEHAVIOUR
COMPLY TEAMWORK
CONFORM PARTICIPATE
Legal or Other Rational
GUIDELINES MANAGE ORGANISATION
E - Execute – Putting the whole system into action to
set the processes into motion... Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011

8. PRIME 4 - 4 - four
4 – Observe, Monitor, Inspect, Review
Observe – use Action research method
Monitor – Progress using milestones...KPIs & Targets
Inspect – Produce a Check-list
Review – Continuous Improvement
Make an IMPACT on your Organisation
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011

9. PRIME 4
An introduction to PRIME 4
● P
● R
● I
● M
● E
● 4
...Now make an IMPACT on your Organisation
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011