Teoria da Configuração

Configurations are finite in number and representa unique, tightly integrated, and therefore relatively long-lived set of dynamics classification provides a means for further developing organization science to help ascertain and explain why some organizations are relatively unique and some have strong com-monalities with others an aspect of organizations, such as environment, structure, or strategy Configuration researchers must select not only among multiple domains but also within each domain. They are further confronted with choosing among multi-pie conceptual schemes single domain, multiple domain, issues of casuality, Temporal Stability of Configurations 

an environmental imperative, i.e., the need for organizations to adapt to their environments Is performance a cause or an ejfect of a given configuration of strategy, structure, and environmental variables?  juntamente com outros elementos envolvidos na proposta teórica, podem ser visualizados os tipos de gestão estratégicos mais adequados para os diferentes tipos de organizações

Research on configurations is primarily inductive in nature-a process of observation and description. These constructs can be grouped into four major classifications: ( 1) environment, (2) structure, (3) process, and (4) content Thus, the multivariate techniques (e.g., factor analysis, cluster analysis) common in configuration research may enhance the analysis and interpretation of data.  Thus, the multivariate techniques (e.g., factor analysis, cluster analysis) common in configuration research may enhance the analysis and interpretation of data.  First, configuration research involves investigation of relationships among constructs in multiple domains. The statistical methods used in configuration research must recognize the difficulty in establishing causal relationships. However, it is possible to overcome some of these problems through methodologies such as case replication (Leonard-Barton, 1990) and retrospective event histories (Glick et al., 1990) The configuration approach to research in strategic management offers much potential for solving some of the difficulties inherent in accurately articulating multifaceted constructs and relationships among them Exploring the nature of organizational change can often benefit from configuration research