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Blau's theory of structural differentiation: a standalone construct

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a theory that growing organizational size produces structural differentiation at a decreasing rate and that differentiation raises administrative overhead.

In organization design, Blau's theory of structural differentiation refers to a theory that growing organizational size produces structural differentiation at a decreasing rate and that differentiation raises administrative overhead. This meaning comes from Blau (1970) in American Sociological Review.[1]

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References

  1. Blau, P. M. (1970). A Formal Theory of Differentiation in Organizations. American Sociological Review, 35(2), 201. https://doi.org/10.2307/2093199

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