technology typology

 
 
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author:
Perrow, Charles B.
country:
United States
period:
1970
type:
model
role:
consultant and manager
activity:
analyse and design
topic:
org. design & development and technology & operations
abstr. level:
environment
perspective:
learning
status:
final
module:
classics I
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description:

The American sociologist, Charles Perrow, developed a classification scheme based on the knowledge required to operate technology. Technology is an important factor in contingency theory. It assumed that the type of technology determines an organisation's most effective structure and success in the market. Perrow used two dimensions to create his typology. Task variability referred to the number o...

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