Business, Management and Accounting
8 years ago

Unlocking the Secrets of Formal Organizations: A New Anthropological Approach

New Institutional Approaches to Formal Organizations
Marietta L. Baba, Jeanette Blomberg, Christine Heyes LaBond, Inez Adams

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This chapter discusses how anthropology can help us understand formal organizations through new institutional theory. Large organizations have their own institutional characteristics that can change over time. The chapter explores three key aspects of how anthropology can contribute to this field and provide a framework for future research.

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