Triarchy refers to the three fundamental ways of getting things done in organizations: hierarchy, heterarchy and responsible autonomy. All organizations use a mixture of these three ways, but the proportions can differ widely. At present, hierarchy's usually considered essential for all organizations. Heterarchy and responsible autonomy are often misunderstood or neglected. Here's an outline; The pecking order's a common feature of animal communities, but there're instances where some animal gr… (More on Triarchy)