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Adaptive Behaviour Paradigms

In: Organisational Adaptations

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  • Oluwaseun E. Adegbite

    (Swansea University)

  • Antonis C. Simintiras

    (Gulf University for Science and Technology
    School of Management, Swansea University)

  • Yogesh K. Dwivedi

    (Swansea University)

  • Kemefasu Ifie

    (Loughborough University)

Abstract

This chapter highlights the conceptualisation and importance of adaptive behaviour paradigms (ABPs). Paradigm connotes an implicit or explicit view of reality (Morgan, 1980); it is a ‘way of seeing’ (Morgan, 1979:137). An important way of viewing the organisation is by identifying its inherent characteristics. By nature behavioural aspect of organisation is prominent and important in the consideration of any organisational concept (Cyert & March, 1963). Based on this assertion, we posit adaptive behaviour paradigms as way(s) of viewing basic constituents of organisational adaptation. Also, paradigmatic analysis is a generic method of analysing any subject or field of study (Farhoomand, 1987; Hazlett, McAdam, & Gallagher, 2005). The reasons for undertaking a paradigmatic approach in this monograph are the following: 1. To facilitate the comprehension of many perspectives associated with organisational adaptations 2. To generate possible integrated interdisciplinary research directions 3. To provide a basis for analytical examination of various components of organisational adaptation 4. To aid the development of a firm foundation for the design of organisational adaptation processes and approaches

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  • Oluwaseun E. Adegbite & Antonis C. Simintiras & Yogesh K. Dwivedi & Kemefasu Ifie, 2018. "Adaptive Behaviour Paradigms," SpringerBriefs in Business, in: Organisational Adaptations, chapter 0, pages 49-80, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:spbrcp:978-3-319-63510-1_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63510-1_4
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