Multiplying the Division of Labour: Functional Differentiation of the Next Key Variables in Management Research

Multiplying the Division of Labour: Functional Differentiation of the Next Key Variables in Management Research

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Article ID: iaor20171067
Volume: 34
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 195
End Page Number: 207
Publication Date: Mar 2017
Journal: Systems Research and Behavioral Science
Authors: , ,
Keywords: research, decision, social
Abstract:

In this article, we draw on theories of social differentiation to show that functional differentiation is not about the division of work and organization, but rather about a multiplication of horizons for decision‐making. We argue that a systematic management of functional differentiation makes organizations smarter and more flexible. We corroborate this claim by demonstrations of how a functional approach to functional differentiation facilitates the design of new or the further development of well‐established management tools and research agendas in fields such as entrepreneurship, strategy, and human resource management.

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