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A Cognitive Approach to Organizational Complexity

In: Systemics of Emergence: Research and Development

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  • Guido Fioretti

    (Università di Bologna)

  • Bauke Visser

    (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

Abstract

Organizational theory has construed complexity as an objective characteristic of either the structure or the behaviour of an organization. We argue that in order to further our understanding complexity should be understood in terms of human cognition of a structure or behaviour. This cognitive twist is illustrated by means of two theoretical approaches, whose relationship is discussed.

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  • Guido Fioretti & Bauke Visser, 2006. "A Cognitive Approach to Organizational Complexity," Springer Books, in: Gianfranco Minati & Eliano Pessa & Mario Abram (ed.), Systemics of Emergence: Research and Development, pages 495-513, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-0-387-28898-7_35
    DOI: 10.1007/0-387-28898-8_35
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    1. Ioannides, Yannis M., 2012. "Complexity and organizational architecture," Mathematical Social Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 64(2), pages 193-202.
    2. Guido Fioretti, 2005. "Credit Rationing and Internal Ratings in the face of Innovation and Uncertainty," Finance 0504021, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Hadi Jaber & Franck Marle & Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal & Ilkan Sarigol & Lionel Didiez, 2021. "A Framework to Evaluate Project Complexity Using the Fuzzy TOPSIS Method," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-35, March.

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    Keywords

    organizational complexity; human cognition; objective property; cognitive map; detail of information;
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    JEL classification:

    • D23 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights
    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration

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