Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond

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"Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond" is a scholarly work by Oliver E. Williamson that surveys and extends key developments in organizational theory from Barnard’s foundational ideas to contemporary perspectives.

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instanceOf academic article
scholarly work
academicDiscipline economics
management studies
organizational studies
addressesConcept authority in organizations
bounded rationality in organizations
coordination within organizations
governance of transactions
hierarchies and markets
incomplete contracts in organizations
organizational incentives
organizational structure
the nature of the firm
analyzes Barnard’s foundational ideas on organizations
author Oliver E. Williamson NERFINISHED
buildsOnWorkOf Chester I. Barnard NERFINISHED
Herbert A. Simon NERFINISHED
James G. March NERFINISHED
Richard M. Cyert NERFINISHED
Ronald H. Coase NERFINISHED
contribution highlights continuity and change in theories of the firm
integrates Barnard’s insights with modern economic organization theory
traces the evolution of organization theory over the twentieth century
coversPeriod from Chester Barnard’s work to contemporary perspectives
extends organizational theory
focusesOn Chester Barnard NERFINISHED
intendedAudience scholars of economics
scholars of management
students of organizational theory
language English
mainSubject organization theory
placesInContext Barnard’s theory of cooperative systems
behavioral theories of the firm
transaction cost approaches to organization
surveys key developments in organizational theory
theoreticalApproach institutional economics
transaction cost economics
typeOfWork historical survey of organization theory
theoretical synthesis in organizational economics

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Oliver E. Williamson notableWork Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond