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| Author: | Malhotra, N. Morris, T. |
| Title: | Heterogeneity in professional service firms |
| Journal: | Journal of Management Studies
2009 : SEP, VOL. 46:6 p. 895-922 |
| Index terms: | professional organizations management science professions organizational research organizational structure sociology |
| Freeterms: | consulting firms normative theory |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article concentrates on the differences between professional service firms. It is argued that differences between different profession sectors have an effect on the nature of professionals' work and, in turn, the organization and management of firms. Capitalizing on the sociology of professions literature, the study focuses on three key dimensions of knowledge, jurisdictional control and client relationships to compare legal, auditing and engineering consulting firms. It is considered how differences in these dimensions across the three professional services sectors impact upon the way firms are organized. |
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