Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond
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"Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond" is a scholarly work by Oliver E. Williamson that surveys and extends key developments in organizational theory from Barnard’s foundational ideas to contemporary perspectives.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond Context triple: [Oliver E. Williamson, notableWork, Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond]
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Ambiguity and Choice in Organizations
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Decisions and Organizations
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Managing With Power: Politics and Influence in Organizations
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D.
Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It
"Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It" is a seminal public administration and political science book by James Q. Wilson that analyzes how and why government agencies operate as they do.
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E.
The Pursuit of Organizational Intelligence
The Pursuit of Organizational Intelligence is a scholarly work by James G. March that explores how organizations learn, make decisions, and adapt under conditions of ambiguity and limited rationality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond Target entity description: "Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond" is a scholarly work by Oliver E. Williamson that surveys and extends key developments in organizational theory from Barnard’s foundational ideas to contemporary perspectives.
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A.
Ambiguity and Choice in Organizations
Ambiguity and Choice in Organizations is a foundational organizational theory book that explores how limited information, conflicting goals, and uncertainty shape decision-making processes within organizations.
-
B.
Decisions and Organizations
Decisions and Organizations is a seminal collection of essays by James G. March that explores decision-making processes, organizational behavior, and theories of organizational choice.
-
C.
Managing With Power: Politics and Influence in Organizations
Managing With Power: Politics and Influence in Organizations is a seminal management book that analyzes how power and political dynamics operate within organizations and how individuals can effectively build and use influence at work.
-
D.
Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It
"Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It" is a seminal public administration and political science book by James Q. Wilson that analyzes how and why government agencies operate as they do.
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E.
The Pursuit of Organizational Intelligence
The Pursuit of Organizational Intelligence is a scholarly work by James G. March that explores how organizations learn, make decisions, and adapt under conditions of ambiguity and limited rationality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
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| instanceOf |
academic article
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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management studies ⓘ organizational studies ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
authority in organizations
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bounded rationality in organizations ⓘ coordination within organizations ⓘ governance of transactions ⓘ hierarchies and markets ⓘ incomplete contracts in organizations ⓘ organizational incentives ⓘ organizational structure ⓘ the nature of the firm ⓘ |
| analyzes | Barnard’s foundational ideas on organizations ⓘ |
| author | Oliver E. Williamson ⓘ |
| buildsOnWorkOf |
Chester I. Barnard
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linked to:
Chester Barnard
Herbert A. Simon ⓘ
linked to:
Herbert Simon
James G. March ⓘ Richard M. Cyert ⓘ Ronald H. Coase ⓘ
linked to:
Ronald Coase
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| contribution |
highlights continuity and change in theories of the firm
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integrates Barnard’s insights with modern economic organization theory ⓘ traces the evolution of organization theory over the twentieth century ⓘ |
| coversPeriod | from Chester Barnard’s work to contemporary perspectives ⓘ |
| extends | organizational theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Chester Barnard ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of economics
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scholars of management ⓘ students of organizational theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | organization theory ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
Barnard’s theory of cooperative systems
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behavioral theories of the firm ⓘ transaction cost approaches to organization ⓘ |
| surveys | key developments in organizational theory ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
institutional economics
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transaction cost economics ⓘ |
| typeOfWork |
historical survey of organization theory
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theoretical synthesis in organizational economics ⓘ |
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Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond
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