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Organizational Design

The Theory Z Organization from a Power-Control Perspective

Stephen Robbins

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Abstract
The attractiveness of the Theory Z organization is not due to any inherent improvement it offers in organizational effectiveness. Top management will be attracted to the Theory Z concept because it increases their control while giving the impression of lessening it.
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Winter 1983

Volume 25
Issue 2


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