| Author: | Zanzi, A. |
| Title: | How organic is your organization? - determinants of organic/mechanistic tendencies in a public accounting firm. |
| Journal: | Journal of Management Studies
1987 : MAR, VOL. 24:2, p. 125-142 |
| Index terms: | COMPANIES ACCOUNTING STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS STATISTICAL METHODS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Two units within a major public accounting firm are compared in order to determine their organic and/or mechanistic tendencies and establish the variables most closely related to these organizational characteristics. Results from a sample of 67 professionals balanced by unit and hierarchical level indicate that the process-oriented elements of organization are more relevant indicators of organizational development and provide a system for evaluating an organization on an organic and/or mechanistic continuum. The study is considered essentially explorative and directions of further research are suggested. |
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