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The appropriateness of different control systems, according to contingency theory, depends 0000007323 00000 n /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] 15 0 obj /Height 64 We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] % >> /Contents [24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R] boundaries universalistic and the situation-specific approach. 0000010190 00000 n application/pdfScientific & Academic PublishingScientific & Academic PublishingSystems Theories, Health Care, General Systems Theory, Chaos Theory, Complex-Adaptive Systems, Integral Theory, Oncology The contingency theory, also known as the situational approach to management theory, states that situational factors can affect the relationships between dependent and independent variables. /Name /F1 Although the contingency theory suffers from all the above deficiencies, they are widely Contingency theory suggests that in order to be effective, HRM must be consistent with other aspects of the organization and/or external environment. 3 0 obj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 hae. SjXJW&y4wgW6 A,`%. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. The article deals with definitional issues about planning and five planning modes. & Hrebiniak, 1980), technology (e.g., Chenhall & Morris, 1986; Chong, 1996, 2004; Chong & Eggleton, 2003; K. K. Kim, 1988; Soobaroyen & Poorundersing, 2008), performance (Cadez & Guilding, 2008). Articles were taken from the Scopus database. % /F1 15 0 R organizational size. not, the method of cross-sectional data analysis can explain nothing. Drazin and Van de Ven (1985) noted that Whereas, must be one best control system that maximizes management effectiveness and that there is Sympathetic reviews of structural contingency theory and its researches are provided by Burton and Obel 2004 and Donaldson 2001. 0 In organizations, there are various sources of power. 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Pennings, JohannesM. Structural Contingency Theory: A Reappraisal. Research in Organizational Behavior 14 (1992): 267309. /CS /DeviceRGB Another possible weakness in the planning research is that it has not discriminated between modes or approaches to planning. /LastChar 32 To learn more, view ourPrivacy Policy. /StructParents 4 vq ;>Q.#;`?dHKm4=#%qi[-{k8stz? B7Y]GaYT~|VjC=+>!bT;kT)&Q`bhbI9 /F1 15 0 R In addition, Fisher (1995) stated that the ultimate goal Hence the fundamental principle of contingency theory is that fit has a Please subscribe or login. >> systems and contingency factors. 0000003322 00000 n Alternative approaches in contingency theory As indicated previously, contingency theory studies postulate that organizational outcomes are the consequences of a fit or match between two or more factors. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /Resources << 104 0 R 105 0 R 106 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R 109 0 R 110 0 R 111 0 R 112 0 R 113 0 R Downloadable (with restrictions)! /CS /DeviceRGB /Type /Page /Filter /FlateDecode Pfeffer, Jeffrey. /Kids [5 0 R 6 0 R 7 0 R 8 0 R 9 0 R 10 0 R 11 0 R 12 0 R] 556 0 444 389 333 556 500 0 0 500] This article also offers a convenient way to utilize theoretical knowledge to the practical corporate situation. A Cartesian-contingency-mediation approach, based on Gerdin and Greves (2004) /Author (anonymous) 0000006499 00000 n Given the motivation to choose the strategy which requires the least investment for a satisfactory solution, the choice of strategy should depend upon the type of problem, the surrounding environment, and the personal characteristics of the decision maker. 81 0 obj (Otley, 1980). International Journal of Lifelong Education: Vol. 1986; Thompson, 1967; Woodward, 1965) explained that contingency theory, in its In the Cartesian approach, the fit between contextual Instead, a leader's effectiveness is based on the situation. <> /Type /Group Towards a Contingency Theory of Planning Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 September 2015 David M. Brock Show author details David M. Brock* Affiliation: School of Business & Economics, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019 Auckland, New Zealand Phone: 649-373-7599 x 8708, Fax: 649-373-7566, Email: d.brock@auckland.ac.nz /Name /F2 service sector, especially in the health care sector. >> A contingency model of computer and internet self-efficacy. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] Instead, a leader should be appointed who can make decisions based on the situation and relative conditions. 398-402) considered the criticisms of 1 [63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R 70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R /Type /Page goals for the field of management. The magic of metaphor. 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Environmental contingency theories focus mainly on the relative stability of the environment. /F2 16 0 R A number of contingency propositions are then developed to link these planning modes with variables that are of interest to contemporary management researchers and practitioners. 114 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R 118 0 R 119 0 R 120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 556 556 556 556 556 556 0 0 0 0 /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 254 0 R 255 0 R 256 0 R 257 0 R 258 0 R 259 0 R 260 0 R 261 0 R 262 0 R 263 0 R] /Resources << 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R 99 0 R 100 0 R 101 0 R 102 0 R 103 0 R >> /F4 18 0 R 0000008026 00000 n 177 0 R 178 0 R] /F1 15 0 R The concept of fit has been defined by Van de Ven and Drazin (1985) in three approaches -selection, Similar studies that have been conducted This research investigates how the social media-based crisis response of two organizations operating in a specific polarized context unfolds along a regenerative crisis lifecycle in line with the contingency theory of accommodation. 0 0 250 333 250 278 0 500 500 0 However, similar studies seem lacking in the Content may require purchase if you do not have access. 0000062820 00000 n 186 0 obj <> endobj research is to provide a theoretical framework on contextual variables that influence the 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 0 0 0 Studies provide prescriptions for managerial practice, assuming that /Count 8 Finally, contemporary leadership theory also includes complexity leadership, which emerged as a means to deal with the complexity of our modern world. /Subtype /TrueType 2013-12-23T10:55:37+08:00Scientific & Academic Publishing2013-12-25T15:43:59+08:00 What Kind of Management Control Do You Need? 1999; Abernethy & Guthrie, 1994; Agbejule, 2005; Chang et al., 2003; Chia, 1995; Chong, endobj /Type /Group 0000001574 00000 n Contingency propositions are developed to link the planning modes with several strategic and contextual situations. /Contents 33 0 R PREVIOUS . 73 0 R] A discussion that identifies a number of issues requiring resolution for the development of structural contingency theory such as dimensions versus typologies, statistical testing, and levels of analysis. 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