Carolina QuotesI once believed that if organizations had a better fit between their technology and their structure, they would be more efficient and thus more profitable.
Charles Perrow Connected to the Carolinas
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p. 97
- work
- "Three Types of Effectiveness Studies," 1977
- year
- 1977
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- p. 97
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