Paul R. Lawrence - Differentiation Quotes

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Other things being equal, differentiation and integration are essentially antagonistic, and that one can be obtained only at the expense of the other.

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The state of segmentation of the organizational system into subsystems, each of which tends to develop particular attributes in relation to the requirements posed by its relevant external environment. Differentiation, as used here, includes the behavioral attributes of members of organizational subsystems.

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By differentiation we mean the differences in cognitive and emotional orientation among managers in different units and the differences in formal structure among units.

Paul R. Lawrence