Organizational Dysfunctions: Sources and Areas

Jacek Pasieczny () and Beata Glinka ()
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Jacek Pasieczny: University of Warsaw, Faculty of Management, Poland
Beata Glinka: University of Warsaw, Faculty of Management, Poland

Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 2016, vol. 4, issue 4, 213-223

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this article is to identify and describe various types and sources of organizational dysfunctions. Research Design & Methods: The findings are based on literature review and ongoing empirical research project conducted among private sector organizations. The empirical study can be situated within interpretative approach; open interviews and observations were used to collect data. Findings: The study indicates that various types and sources of organizational dysfunctions can be identified in organizations operating in Poland. The sources of dysfunctions may be found both within the organization and its environment. Regardless of its specific features, most of the dysfunctions may be interpreted as an undesirable goal displacement. Very often areas of these dysfunctions are strongly interconnected and create a system that hinders organizational performance. Yet, it is difficult to study these phenomena as respondents are unwilling, for various reasons, to disclose the problems faced by their organizations. Implications & Recommendations: The results imply that the issue of organizational dysfunctions requires open, long-lasting and comparative studies. Recommendations for further studies are formulated in the last section of the paper. Contribution & Value Added: The paper provides insight into “the dark side of organizing” by identifying sources and areas of dysfunctions. It also reveals difficulties connected with conducting research on dysfunctions within the Polish context.

Keywords: organizational dysfunctions; pathology; sources of dysfunctions; areas of dysfunctions; goal displacement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L00 L22 M10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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