Social:Double linking

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Short description: Concept in social psychology

Double linking is an organizing principle developed by Gerard Endenburg, a Dutch engineer, as part of the so-called sociocratic circular method. It operates as an extension of Rensis Likert's (single) linking pin. In the sociocratic approach, decision-making is structured in circles. Each circle is connected to the next higher circle by way of the functional leader (appointed in the next higher circle) and a representative chosen in the circle. Both the functional leader and the representative participate in policy decisions taken in the lower as well as higher circle.[1] [2]

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  1. "Principles and Practices of Sociocracy". Sociocracy. http://www.sociocracy.info/about-sociocracy/principles-and-practices-of-sociocracy/. 
  2. Romme, A.G.L. (1996). "Making organizational learning work: consent and double linking between circles." European Management Journal, 14(1), 69-75. doi:10.1016/0263-2373(95)00048-8