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Convergent Dynamics In The Production Of Organizational Configurations

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Organization theory lacks an adequate accounting for the processes that produce distinct structural configurations. This article interprets organization structure as an instantaneous correspondence between three analytical levels that simultaneously constrain and stimulate behaviour: infrastructure, sociostructure, and superstructure. Structuring results from a process of convergence across levels that produces distinct configurations and provides observers with a living record of the organization's historical development. This article explores the dynamics of convergence through a comparative case study of two organizations in the publishing industry. Both firms developed into stable structural configurations that were uniquely produced from historically specific accommodations.

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  • Charles J. Fombrun, 1989. "Convergent Dynamics In The Production Of Organizational Configurations," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 26(5), pages 439-458, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jomstd:v:26:y:1989:i:5:p:439-458
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1989.tb00738.x
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