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10 Coordination in Organizations: An Integrative Perspective

Okhuysen, Gerardo A., Bechky, Beth A.·2009·Academy of Management Annals
DOI 10.5465/19416520903047533
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Coordination, the process of interaction that integrates a collective set of interdependent tasks, is a central purpose of organizations. In this review we begin by discussing the origins of interest in coordination, tracing some of the classic perspectives. We present a review of recent literature on coordination in organizations arranged according to the mechanisms that help achieve it. We then go beyond this review to provide a framework to understand what different coordination mechanisms and activities accomplish. We propose that coordination mechanisms (such as routines, meetings, plans, and schedules) impact the work of organizations by creating three integrative conditions for coordinated activity: accountability, predictability, and common understanding. We end by examining the implications of such a perspective for future research on coordination in organizations.

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Authors
Okhuysen, G. A., & Bechky, B. A.
Affiliations
University of Utah (US)
ORCID
Venue
Academy of Management Annals
Publisher
Academy of Management
Published
2009-01
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
463-502
ISSN
  • 1941-6067 (ISSN-L)
  • 1941-6520
DOI
10.5465/19416520903047533
OpenAlex
W4229671734
Cited by
998
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FWCI
45.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Academy of Management Annals (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Management and Organizational Studies
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Management Theory and Practice
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
Keywords
coordination mechanisms, routines, meetings, planning, scheduling, accountability, predictability, common understanding, interdependent tasks, organizational integration

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