Class 2 Frameworks - Org. Mngmt

Scientific theory can allow you to predict and control future behavior or outcomes, on average

an association between two variables; the extent to which they co-occur

- cause and effect must correlate
(x changes, then y also changes)
- cause must precede effect
(x occurs before y)
- alternative explanations must be eliminated
(eg. Z is not explaining both X and Y)

a social collective with assigned tasks and roles that are coordinated to achieve a purpose or set of goals.

components of the organization that transform inputs to outputs

the degree to which the needs, demands, goals,
objectives, and/or structures of one component is consistent with the
needs, demands, goals, objectives, and/or structures of another
component

driven in large part by congruence among the elements of the system