1993
DOI: 10.2307/256809
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Configurational Approaches to Organizational Analysis.

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“…According to Ruekert, Walker, and Roering (1985), an environment-structure-performance framework: (1) concretizes the design options by discussing the structural variables, (2) identifies the contextual factors moderating the effects of structure on performance, (3) recognizes the diversity of organizational structures available for implementing purchasing activities, and (4) examines the likely impacts of organizational structure on performance. To analyze the determinants and structural characteristics of POs and to assess the performance of alternative structural designs, the contingency and the configuration approach can be used (Meyer, Tsui, and Hinings 1993). Both theories study the relationship between the environment of an organization and its structure (Child 1970;Stanley 1993) and build on Mintzberg's (1980) discussion of different organizational forms.…”
Section: Analytical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…According to Ruekert, Walker, and Roering (1985), an environment-structure-performance framework: (1) concretizes the design options by discussing the structural variables, (2) identifies the contextual factors moderating the effects of structure on performance, (3) recognizes the diversity of organizational structures available for implementing purchasing activities, and (4) examines the likely impacts of organizational structure on performance. To analyze the determinants and structural characteristics of POs and to assess the performance of alternative structural designs, the contingency and the configuration approach can be used (Meyer, Tsui, and Hinings 1993). Both theories study the relationship between the environment of an organization and its structure (Child 1970;Stanley 1993) and build on Mintzberg's (1980) discussion of different organizational forms.…”
Section: Analytical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To describe the structure of organizations, we use findings of the contingency approach which is complemented by further contextual factors identified in the organization literature (Blau 1970(Blau , 1972. Configuration theory extends the framework by adding individual design dimensions (Meyer, Tsui, and Hinings 1993). The conceptual framework used in this paper is shown in Figure 1.…”
Section: Analytical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Numerous dimensions of environments, industries, processes, practices, beliefs, and outcomes have been said to cluster into configurations, archetypes or "GESTALTS" (Meyer, Tsui, & Hinings, 1993). The observed sets (Meckl, 2000), with typical configuration features, present a multidimensional, interdependent relationship which can change in due course (Scherer & Beyer, 1998;Doty & Glick, 1994;Miles & Snow, 1984).…”
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“…La théorie des configurations organisationnelles contribue à remédier à ces lacunes en proposant une approche plus riche et plus complexe qui réside dans une vision systémique de l'organisation (Meyer, Tsui et Hinings, 1993). Celle-ci est considérée comme un construit composé de variables qui s'agencent de manière cohérente et qui s'influencent mutuellement.…”
Section: Les Pratiques De Socialisation Des Organisations : Une Revueunclassified