A Cognitive Approach to Organizational Complexity

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

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Year of publication:	2004-03-23
Authors:	Fioretti, Guido ; Visser, Bauke
Institutions:	Tinbergen Instituut
Subject:	Organizational Complexity \| Cognition \| Structure \| Behaviour

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers Number 04-033/1
Classification:	D23 - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights ; M1 - Business Administration
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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