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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academic article
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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management studies ⓘ organizational studies ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
authority in organizations
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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
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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
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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
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scholars of management ⓘ students of organizational theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | organization theory ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
Barnard’s theory of cooperative systems
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behavioral theories of the firm ⓘ transaction cost approaches to organization ⓘ |
| surveys | key developments in organizational theory ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
institutional economics
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transaction cost economics ⓘ |
| typeOfWork |
historical survey of organization theory
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theoretical synthesis in organizational economics ⓘ |
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Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond
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