Contingency theory holds that the effectiveness of an organizational structure or governance arrangement depends on its fit with prevailing conditions, such as trust, size, goal consensus, and needed competencies, rather than on one universally best form or path.
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- FromModes of Network Governance (model)
- Category of its source unitAnalytical Frameworks, Typologies & Heuristics
- DomainOrganization & Structure
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Editorial orientation · Entry type
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Related entries name an idea, effect or practice that belongs to a model or tool of the series. They are not models or tools themselves and are not counted as such; each one leads to the model or tool it comes from, and to its Executive Insight Brief.
Editorial orientation · Category
Analytical Frameworks, Typologies & Heuristics
Organizes dimensions, distinctions, types or questions so that a situation can be examined systematically. A framework supplies structure, a typology distinguishes forms, and a heuristic offers a usable way to orient judgment.