A Social Network Approach to Organizational Design-Performance
- 1 July 1983
- journal article
- Published by Academy of Management in Academy of Management Review
- Vol. 8 (3) , 436-444
- https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.1983.4284548
Abstract
Prior research has failed to confirm a direct relationship between organizational design and group performance. The reason, as revealed by this literature review, may be that organization-level characteristics first affect group structural properties, which, in turn, have a direct impact on performance. In support of this view, this paper offers both a conceptualization of a moderated design-performance relationship and a set of literature-derived hypotheses to serve as guides for empirical research.Keywords
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