A Cognitive Approach to Organizational Complexity

Guido Fioretti and Bauke Visser

No 04-033/1, Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers from Tinbergen Institute

Abstract: Organizational theory has construed complexity as an objective characteristic of either the structure or the behaviour of an organization. We argue that to further our understanding it should be understood in terms of human cognition of a structure or behavior. This cognitive twist is illustrated using two theoretical approaches, whose relationship is discussed.

Keywords: Organizational Complexity; Cognition; Structure; Behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D23 M1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-03-23
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