An Empirically Derived Taxonomy of Organizational Systems
Abstract
An empirically derived taxonomy of organizational variables was developed using organizational psychology and systems theory topics as imputs. A list of 84 variables was selected as input. The taxonomy was generated empirically by classifying each of over 200 organizational/systems theoretic articles according to a checklist format regarding the extent to which each document addressed various topic areas of interest to the effort. A factor analysis model was applied to the document classifications in order to generate a candidate group of factors upon which to base a taxonomy. Various factor reliability indexes were computed and a final solution that involved the establishment of six primary factors was reached. These six factors served as basic taxonomic categories. They are as follows: multidimensional information processing, organizational systems dynamics, organizational change technologies, management authority/compliance characteristics, organizational coordination and control, and goal orientation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA173440
Entities
People
- E. S. Baudhuin
- Gregory D. Foster
- Robert W. Swezey
- Siegfried Streufert