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The Changing Core of Organization and Organization Theory: from Contingency to Combinative

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  • Anna Grandori

    (Università Bocconi, Milano)

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The essay explains how organization as a discipline can distinctively contribute to the understanding of organizations as objects “today”, i.e. under the challenges of a volatile and knowledge based economy. It is maintained that “design” is the core interest of organization science, and it is argued how the traditional “contingency theory” formulation of the design problem falls short from explaining “todays” organizations. An alternative ‘combinative' approach to the problem, emerging in forefront organizational research, is described and advocated.

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  • Anna Grandori, 2004. "The Changing Core of Organization and Organization Theory: from Contingency to Combinative," Rivista di Politica Economica, SIPI Spa, vol. 94(1), pages 49-62, January-F.
    • Handle: RePEc:rpo:ripoec:v:94:y:2004:i:1:p:49-62
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    1. Caglio, Ariela & Ditillo, Angelo, 2008. "A review and discussion of management control in inter-firm relationships: Achievements and future directions," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 33(7-8), pages 865-898.

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    • L20 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - General

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