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The Prospects of a Unified Theory of Organizations

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  • Olaf Helmer

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Despite the success of numerous sporadic efforts in the study of organizations, there is at present no unified theory of organizations. This would require a clearcut conceptual apparatus and a methodology for prediction. To achieve the former within the foreseeable future it might be wise to tie into the existing terminology of game theory; the latter may require taking a new look at the psychological problems involved and introducing something like an operations research approach to them.

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  • Olaf Helmer, 1958. "The Prospects of a Unified Theory of Organizations," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 4(2), pages 172-176, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ormnsc:v:4:y:1958:i:2:p:172-176
    DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.4.2.172
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    1. Vendelø, Morten Thanning, 2004. "What is a Good Piece of Information Systems Research," Working Papers 2004-9, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Informatics.
    2. Mie Augier & James G. March & Bilian Ni Sullivan, 2005. "Notes on the Evolution of a Research Community: Organization Studies in Anglophone North America, 1945–2000," Organization Science, INFORMS, vol. 16(1), pages 85-95, February.

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