A Reexamination of the Relations Between Size and Various Components of Organizational Complexity
Administrative Science QuarterlyPublished 1 March 1979
Janice M. Beyer, Harrison M. Trice
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Abstract
This research was made possible by Grant No. 1 R01 AA02315-01 from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and by the help of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, the cooperation of federal agencies and managers, and the assistance of many others, but especially Caroline Patchel, who assisted with computer work. An earlier version of this paper was presented at the Academy of Management meetings in Kansas City, August 1976.
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