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The Study of Organizational Effectiveness

Price, James L.·1972·The Sociological Quarterly
DOI 10.1111/j.1533-8525.1972.tb02100.x
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This paper reviews the goal approach and the system resource approach to the study of organizational effectiveness. First, the goal approach is defended with respect to criticisms made by the users of the system resource approach. Next it is criticized for its failure to develop general measures of effectiveness. The system resource approach is then criticized because optimization is not measured, few general measures are used, and the basic rule of mutual exclusiveness is seriously violated. Finally, a general measure of effectiveness is suggested, based on Georgopoulos and Mann's (1962) study of community general hospitals.

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Authors
Price, J. L.
Venue
The Sociological Quarterly
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1972-01
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
3-15
ISSN
  • 0038-0253 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-8525
DOI
10.1111/j.1533-8525.1972.tb02100.x
OpenAlex
W2160914299
Cited by
242
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5.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
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