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Peer reviewedAstley, W. Graham; Van de Ven, Andrew H. – Administrative Science Quarterly, 1983
Classifies organizational theories, by analytical level and assumptions about human nature, into four perspectives (system-structural, strategic choice, natural selection, collective action), each with different concepts of organizational structure, behavior, change, and managerial roles. Identifies six debates generated among the perspectives and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Group Behavior, Group Structure, Models
