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| Author: | Hinings, C.R. (et al.) |
| Title: | Regionalizing healthcare in Alberta: legislated change, uncertainty and loose coupling |
| Journal: | British Journal of Management
2003 : DEC, VOL. 14: Special Issue, p. S15-S30 |
| Index terms: | Health service Organizational change Uncertainty |
| Freeterms: | Loose coupling |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper examines the re-organizing attempts of the Alberta government in healthcare from the viewpoint of uncertainty, loose coupling and the frequently unrecognized consequences of such change. It is suggested that the understanding of change processes can be enhanced by conceptualizing the impact of task and environmental uncertainty through the nature of coupling between organizational elements. Based on the findings of the study, it is proposed that the bigger the degree of loose coupling in an organization, the more difficult change is likely to be, and the more likely the occurrence of unanticipated consequences. |
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