Environmental characteristics and organizational climate: an exploratory study

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This article is primarily concerned with exploring the relationships between organizational climate and characteristics of organizational environments. Environmental characteristics include dependencies, competition and uncertainty. In addition, the relationship of climate and environments with dimensions of organizational structure and size are examined. Using data from 15 industrial organizations in Britain, the results have shown that different environmental characteristics have different associations with organizational climate. Also, the relationships between environments and climate are not similar to those found between environments and structure. It is suggested that the creation of appropriate climates and structural design as responses to environmental pressures may be considered as complementary strategies in an attempt to maintain administrative control. The results, therefore, provide support for the suggestion that, in order to improve our understanding of the dynamics of organizational climate, characteristics of organizational environments should be incorporated into future research designs. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Social aspects, Environmental aspects, Associations, institutions, etc., Associations, Organizational change, Culture

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A cultural theory of information bias in organizations

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Organizations show an essential cultural pluralism. Taking this into account, we aim at developing a cultural theory of organizations. A central role in this theory is played by information rejection, which can follow any of four different styles: risk absorption, networking, paradigm protection, or expulsion. These can be related to different types of organizational cultures, in particular to markets, hierarchies, and sects. Different kinds of information bias institutionalize different kinds of leadership. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Social policy, Information services, Organizational communication, Selective dissemination of information

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TEAMS AND THEIR CONTEXT: MOVING THE TEAM DISCUSSION BEYOND EXISTING DICHOTOMIES

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Issues related to the nature of teams in business organizations are examined, focusing on explaining team nature in terms of archetypes defined by the Japanese and German style of team management. Topics include the differing forms of the two archetypes, the nature of sociotechnical teams, and the need to constantly reinterpret the meaning of "team."

World, Case studies, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Management research

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