Table 10.

Components of CIMO-logic [52]

Component	Explanation
Context	The surrounding (external and internal environment) factors and the human actors’ nature influence behavioral change. They include age, experience, competency, organizational politics and power, the nature of the technical system, organizational stability, uncertainty, and system interdependencies. Interventions are permanently embedded in a social system and are influenced by at least four contextual layers: the individual, interpersonal relationships, institutional setting, and the wider infrastructural system
Intervention	The interventions managers have at their disposal to influence behavior (e.g., leadership style, planning and control systems, training, performance management). It is important to note that the nature of the intervention and how it is implemented must be investigated. Furthermore, interventions are accompanied by hypotheses that may or may not be shared. For example, “financial incentives will lead to higher worker motivation.”
Mechanisms	The mechanism that is triggered by intervention in a specific context. For instance, empowerment offers employees the means to contribute to some activity beyond their routine tasks or outside their normal sphere of interest, which then prompts participation and responsibility, offering the potential of long-term benefits to them and/or to their organization
Outcome	The outcome of the intervention in its various aspects, such as performance improvement, cost savings, or low error rates