50th Anniversary Article: Organizational Behavior, Strategy, Performance, and Design in Management Science

John W. Boudreau ()
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John W. Boudreau: Department of Management and Organization, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, 3670 Trousdale Parkway, Bridge Hall 204, Los Angeles, California 90089-0806

Management Science, 2004, vol. 50, issue 11, 1463-1476

Abstract: This article provides a personal perspective on the themes and topics that have emerged in research published by the department of organizational behavior, in the first 50 years of Management Science. A review of articles accepted by the department suggests several themes that reflect broad objectives, such as Üimproving management science models,Ý or distinguishing points of view or assumptions, such as Ütreating organizations as decision-making entities.Ý The research is summarized through topics and subtopics that classify the subjects and findings of the research, identifying the relative popularity of the topics, and their contribution to each of the themes. The pattern suggests that as a ÜbehavioralÝ department in a journal characterized by managerial practice, optimization, and the context of real work organizations, research is uniquely grounded in applications, solutions, and work consequences in ways that are less prevalent in typical outlets for behavioral research. The article concludes by suggesting that there are ample signs of convergence across departments in the journal. Scholars in organizational behavior increasingly recognize that the context provided by other management disciplines provides essential insights. Likewise, scholars in other management disciplines increasingly recognize the value of integrating behavioral theories and findings into their frameworks and models.

Keywords: organization; behavior; strategy; organization design; learning; management science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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