Carolina QuotesOrganizational theorists, at least since the pioneering work of Burns and Stalker, 1961 and Joan Woodward, 1965 and others in what came to be called the contingency school, have recognized that centralization is appropriate for organizations with routine tasks, and decentralization for those with nonroutine tasks. For an early statement see Perrow 1967, and Lawrence and Lorch, 1967.
Charles Perrow Connected to the Carolinas
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- Normal Accidents, 1984
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- 1984
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“Organizational theorists, at least since the pioneering work…” Charles Perrow. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-C5F82781D0. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/c5f82781d0
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