Organizations in Action: Social Science Bases of Administrative Theory
2017
The research regarding complex
organizationsis scarce at this time. Few research studies have investigated the function both of the open, uncertain systems and the closed, certain systems of different
organizations. This book is cited as a "conceptual inventory;" its main purpose is to formulate possible propositions to further study the similarities and differences of
organizational behaviorsacross disciplines. It explores such issues as organizational
design,
technologyand structure, and assessment of
organizations. The analysis then examines the ways in which the following variables and concepts impact an
organization:
human variables, discretion, control of complex
organizations, and the administrative process. Based upon the conducted research, both external sources (generalized and contingency) and internal sources (interdependence) of uncertainty are identified among complex
organizations. Although most
organizationsseek a state of self-control, the means by which they achieve this state differ between
organizations. The differing responses of administrators to uncertainty within their respective
organizationsare explored. Possible areas of future research are proposed, including the utilization of both operational and conceptual research. (AKP)
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