Glossaryconfiguration theory
In context: Configuration theory refers to the frameworks and templates that show organizational structures (like a more complex organizational chart). Well know examples include the Mintzberg Fives and Helgeson's Web of Inclusion.
Source: http://www.provenmodels.com/22/five-configurations/henry-mintzberg/
For further reading: http://www.kon.org/leadership/web_inclusion.html