Organisatiede
Organisatiede, broadly translating to organizational theory or the science of organizations in certain languages, is the interdisciplinary study of how organizations are designed, governed, and changed. It examines the structures, processes, and cultures that shape how organizations operate and how they adapt to their environments.
Key topics include organizational design and structure, governance and decision-making, leadership and power, organizational culture and
The field draws on several theoretical perspectives: classical management and bureaucratic theory; contingency and configuration theory;
Methods include case studies, surveys, ethnography, interviews, and archival analysis, as well as quantitative modeling and
Applications span business firms, public administration, and non-profit and inter-organizational settings. Topics of interest include organizational
Historically, organisatiede emerged from early 20th-century writings on efficiency and administration and developed through sociology, management