A Cognitive Approach to Organizational Complexity

Organizational theory has construed complexity as an objective characteristic of either the structure or the behaviour of an organization. We argue that to further our understanding it should be understood in terms of human cognition of a structure or behavior. This cognitive twist is illustrated using two theoretical approaches, whose relationship is discussed.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Fioretti, Guido ; Visser, Bauke
Publisher:	Amsterdam and Rotterdam : Tinbergen Institute
Subject:	Organisationstheorie \| Komplexitätsmanagement \| Organizational Complexity \| Cognition \| Structure \| Behaviour

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Series:	Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; 04-033/1
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	835163040 [GVK] hdl:10419/86369 [Handle] RePEc:dgr:uvatin:20040033 [RePEc]
Classification:	D23 - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights ; M1 - Business Administration
Source:	EconStor

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