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What was the key word associated with contingency theory?
Flexibility
When was the structural contingency school developed?
Between the 50s and 70s
What did classical organization theories provide according to the text?
Universal solution for structures and operating procedures
What does the concept of contingency refute?
The classic hypothesis of an ideal structure
What led to the development of the contingency theory?
Increased search for productivity and the break with traditional thinking
Test your knowledge of the evolution of management and the structural contingency school with this quiz. Explore key concepts and theorists such as Woodward, Burns & Stalker, Lawrence & Lorch, and Mintzberg. Assess your understanding of the organization as an open system and Contingency Theory in management.
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