From complex organizations with simple jobs to simple organizations with complex jobs

被引:120
作者
deSitter, LU
denHertog, JF
Dankbaar, B
机构
[1] UNIV NIJMEGEN,NIJMEGEN BUSINESS SCH,NL-6500 HK NIJMEGEN,NETHERLANDS
[2] UNIV MAASTRICHT,FAC BUSINESS ADM,MAASTRICHT,NETHERLANDS
关键词
organization design; systems theory; sociotechnical systems design; participation;
D O I
10.1177/001872679705000503
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
Organization redesign has become widely accepted as a regular rask for management, recently invigorated by the interest in Business Process Reengineering. In spite of that, it is still a neglected area in organization science. This paper emphasizes the importance of design theory and design-oriented research. The potential role of design theory is exemplified by the description of Integral Organizational Renewal (IOR), a design theory grounded in practical experience in the Netherlands. This approach can be viewed as a Dutch variant of Sociotechnical Systems Design. The essence of this approach lies in the transformation of complex organizations offering simple jobs into simple organizations offering complex jobs. IOR can both be regarded as an expert approach and as a route for self-design. The approach enables the members of the organization to develop and use their own design expertise. IOR is therefore not only a strategy for organization design, but for organization development as well. The paper points to opportunities to make organization research more relevant to organization practice.
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页码:497 / 534
页数:38
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