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| Author: | Fennell, M. L. Alexander, J. A. |
| Title: | Organizational boundary spanning in institutionalized environments. |
| Journal: | Academy of Management Journal
1987 : SEPT, VOL. 30:3, p. 456-476 |
| Index terms: | ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The study focuses on the influence of institutional pressures on an organization's choice of boundary- spanning strategies like boundary redefinition i.e. system membership and buffering or bridging. Using data from a sample of hospitals, the effects of both institutional environments and organizational characteristics were examined. Multihospital system membership exhibited significant association with bridging activity. Further, a strong system-model presence is associated with hospitals' propensity to join system. However most of that relationship seems specific to secular, nonprofit system membership. |
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