The Structure of Work Organizations Across Societies

1 December 1973

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

Vol. 16 (4) , 555-569
https://doi.org/10.5465/254690

Abstract

Data are analyzed on 70 organizations in Britain (Birmingham), Canada (Toronto), and the United States (Ohio) using standard scales of Autonomy of Decision Making, Functional Specialization, and Formalization of Role Definition. The results show more written documents in North American organizations, but only marginal differences between countries on autonomy and specialization.

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