Organizational Control as an Antidote for Organizational Politics?
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2013-08-11
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
In contrast to the contingency approach advanced by most prior work, we suggest a comple-mentary perspective on organizational control and its effects on performance outcomes. We argue that the simultaneous use of behavior and outcome control capitalizes on their respec-tive advantages and disadvantages, and is therefore more effective than a sole reliance on either control type. Moreover, with organizational control seeking alignment between indi-vidual and organizational goals, the benefits of such a complementary approach may be more pronounced in a context characterized by organizational politics, or the pursuit of individual at the expense of organizational goals. Our analysis of the strategic initiatives pursued by 184 European corporations provides broad support for both a complementary approach to organizational control and a contingency effect of organizational politics.
Language
German
Keywords
control
politics
strategic initiatives
growth
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Responsible Corporate Competitiveness (RoCC)
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Capitalism in Question
Publisher
Academy of Management
Publisher place
New York
Event Title
73rd Academy of Management Annual Meeting (AOM) 2013 "Capitalism in Question"
Event Location
Orlando, FL
Event Date
09.-13.08.2013
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
225133