External control of the organization (Analysis of the organization's dependence on resources)

Author: (American) Geoffrey F. Moore, Gerald R. Saranikar
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book has three central themes, each representing the corresponding changes in the development direction of the organization research field at the time of publication. By studying these three themes, as well as the empirical research and the subsequent theoretical developments, we can assess the book's influence, observe the evolution of its perspectives, and explore its current status in this field. One, and the core theme, discusses the important role of the social environment of the environment or organization in the process of determining decision-making related to issues. This perspective helps us understand issues such as employee recruitment, the composition of board members, the pursuit of alliances and mergers. The general premise is that the relevant social environment, which can be seen in both my and Saranikar's joint or individual research. Understanding the importance of the organizational environment lies in its natural extension of the open systems theory perspective and its integration with current theories. This perspective holds that to truly understand an organization's choices and actions, more attention should be paid to the position of the organization and the pressures and constraints at that position, rather than focusing on the internal dynamics and the values and beliefs of leadership. The second major theme argues that although organizations are clearly constrained by their context and environment, there is still room to do their own thing, such as forming alliances with organizations that lack resources to gain more temporary autonomy and thus gain more power that aligns with the organization's interests. The third major theme discusses the importance of developing the ability to understand internal and interorganizational behavior. As a concept, the importance of social forces stems from the inevitable result of attention to dependence and interdependence, as well as the constraints of dependence and efforts to mitigate these constraints.