The Conditioning Influence of Organization Size Upon Managerial Practice.

Mahoney, Thomas A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ067028

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Publication Date: 1972

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The Conditioning Influence of Organization Size Upon Managerial Practice

Mahoney, Thomas A.; And Others

Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 8, 2, 230-241, Oct 72

Two dimensions of organization size -- unit size and size of parent organization -- are analyzed for independent and joint relationships with various dimensions of organizational behavior and managerial practice. Results suggest that managerial practices of delegation, staffing, and direction vary with size and moderate expected size influences upon coordination and performance. (Auupervisory Methods

Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Job Development, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Criteria

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