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According to Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch’s Contingency Model, effective organizational management depends primarily on:

AStandardizing all organizational processes regardless of context

BBalancing differentiation (specialization) and integration (coordination) based on the organization’s environment

CApplying a single best organizational structure to all firms

DFocusing solely on internal organizational dynamics without regard to the external environment

Answer:

B. Balancing differentiation (specialization) and integration (coordination) based on the organization’s environment

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Paul Lawrence & Jay Lorsch Contingency Model:

  • Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch are best known for their work on contingency theory, Environment: Managing Differentiation and Integration".

  • They emphasized that there isn't one best way to structure an organization, and that effective management depends on the specific context and environment.

  • Their research highlighted the importance of balancing differentiation (specialization of tasks) and integration (coordination of efforts) within an organization


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