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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)

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.

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  • Guido Fioretti & Bauke Visser, 2004. "A Cognitive Approach to Organizational Complexity," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 04-033/1, Tinbergen Institute.
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    1. Ioannides, Yannis M., 2012. "Complexity and organizational architecture," Mathematical Social Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 64(2), pages 193-202.
    2. Guido Fioretti, 2005. "Credit Rationing and Internal Ratings in the face of Innovation and Uncertainty," Finance 0504021, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Hadi Jaber & Franck Marle & Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal & Ilkan Sarigol & Lionel Didiez, 2021. "A Framework to Evaluate Project Complexity Using the Fuzzy TOPSIS Method," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-35, March.

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    Keywords

    Organizational Complexity; Cognition; Structure; Behaviour;
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    JEL classification:

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

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