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| Author: | Courtright, J. A. Fairhust, G. T. Rogers, L. E. |
| Title: | Interaction patterns in organic and mechanistic systems. |
| Journal: | Academy of Management Journal
1989 : DEC, VOL. 32:4, p. 773-802 |
| Index terms: | SUBORDINATES EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The types and patterns of messages in dyadic manager-subordinate relationships are examined in two manufacturing plants. One plant reflects an organic philosophy and has self-managing teams, the other represents a mechanistic philosophy with a traditional, authority-based approach to management. Using a relational control coding scheme to analyze and compare interactions, results suggest that organic systems involve more two-way communication and conversational elaboration, more managerial information and advice than orders and decisions, and generally, a style resembling consultation rather than command. Competitive interchanges and one-up transitory interchanges were more likely to appear at the traditional plant, indicating competitiveness. |
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