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A Cognitive Approach to Organizational Complexity

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Guido Fioretti () (University of Siena)
Bauke Visser () (Faculty of Economics, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam)

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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.

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Paper provided by Tinbergen Institute in its series Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers with number 04-033/1.

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Keywords: Organizational Complexity; Cognition; Structure; Behaviour;

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D23 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights
M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting - - Business Administration

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  1. B. Visser, 2002. "Complexity, Robustness, and Performance," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 02-048/1, Tinbergen Institute. [Downloadable!]
  2. G. Fioretti, 1996. "A Concept of Complexity for the Social Sciences," Working Papers wp96144, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. [Downloadable!]
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  1. Guido Fioretti, 2005. "Credit Rationing and Internal Ratings in the face of Innovation and Uncertainty," Finance 0504021, EconWPA. [Downloadable!]
  2. Yannis M. Ioannides, 2003. "Complexity and Organizational Architecture," Discussion Papers Series, Department of Economics, Tufts University 0313, Department of Economics, Tufts University. [Downloadable!]
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