Research Notes. INDUSTRY DIFFERENCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL UNCERTAINTY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY.

1 December 1980

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 23 (4) , 750-759
https://doi.org/10.2307/255561

Abstract

The article discusses the relationship between organizations and the environment. The study examines whether or not industry type is an important variable in the type of uncertainty felt by executives in an organization. Also discussed are the types of organizational characteristics associated with uncertainty, including influence patterns and organizational structure. According to the author, the type of industry plays a role in determining characteristics such as environmental uncertainty, structural decentralization and intraorganizational influence.

Keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
UNCERTAINTY
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
EXECUTIVE ABILITY (MANAGEMENT)
DECENTRALIZATION IN MANAGEMENT
INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS

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