A Framework for Organization Assessment

Authors
van de Ven, Andrew H.
Citation
H. Van De Ven, Andrew, A Framework for Organization Assessment, Academy of Management review , 1(1), 1976, pp. 64-78
Journal title
Academy of Management review → ACNP
ISSN journal
03637425
Volume
1
Issue
1
Year of publication
1976
Pages
64 - 78
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
A theoretical framework for analyzing the context, structure, process, and performance of complex organizations is developed. An attempt is made to (1) define and relate selected properties of macro and micro organization design and performance, (2) identify and compare different design patterns within a complex organization, and (3) explore how these differentiated patterns are linked as an intra-organizational network.