A Co-Evolutionary Perspective and its Application To the Theory of Organizations
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https://doi.org/10.5585/gep.v3i2.98Keywords:
Organizational Studies, Co-Evolution, Organizational Theory.Abstract
This article pointed out the reasons and possibilities of co-evolutionary studies, requirements and problems to develop such studies, as well as discuss some of the central theoretical frameworks to the theory of organizations, from the perspective of coevolution (lewin and volberda , 1999). From this, we identify the possible links that can be established between different lenses of study, when integrated into a co-evolutionary study. Such links are drawn by taking the analysis of institutional theory (dimaggio and powell, 1991; meyer and rowan, 1991; scott, 1995), the transaction costs theory (williamson, 1981) and the theory of social relations in economic action (granovetter, 1992). Thus, it is expected to contribute to the discussion about the possibilities for greater integration in organizational studies, when calling attention to the importance of moving toward a more inclusive, taking into account the macro economic and social dynamics and their impact on the level the firm (in terms of effect size, identity, culture and learning processes) and its inverse relationships - from the firm to the macro environment.References
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