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Structural Equifinality

Structural Equifinality is a theoretical principle in organizational design and systems theory denoting the capacity of structurally distinct organizational forms to achieve equivalent performance outcomes under varying environmental or task contingencies.

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2017–2026

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A manifesto for the equifinality thesis

Keith Beven · Journal of Hydrology · 2005 · 2.6K citations · Full text

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FIT, EQUIFINALITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: A TEST OF TWO CONFIGURATIONAL THEORIES.

D. Harold Doty, William H. Glick, George W. Huber · Academy of Management Journal · 1993 · 793 citations

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Speed and Search: Designing Organizations for Turbulence and Complexity

Nicolaj Siggelkow, Jan W. Rivkin · Organization Science · 2005 · 748 citations

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Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling by Rex B. Kline

Keith A. Markus · Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal · 2012 · 701 citations

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Equifinality: Functional Equivalence in Organization Design

Christopher Gresov, Robert Drazin · Academy of Management Review · 1997 · 503 citations

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Authors

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  1. CJ
    Christopher J. Knüsel

    Université de Bordeaux, France

    2 publications · 105 citations

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  2. KB
    Keith Beven

    Lancaster University, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 2.7K citations

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  3. CG
    Christopher Gresov

    Duke University, United States

    2 publications · 705 citations

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  4. RD
    Robert Drazin

    Emory University, United States

    2 publications · 705 citations

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  5. AK
    Alan K. Outram

    University of Exeter, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 105 citations

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Institutions

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  1. University of Exeter

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    153 citations

  2. University of Bradford

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    105 citations

  3. Lancaster University

    Lancaster, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    2.7K citations

  4. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

    Bonn, Germany

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    81 citations

  5. University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    748 citations

  6. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

    Madrid, Spain

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    14 citations

  7. Bocconi University

    Milan, Italy

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    65 citations

  8. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    24 citations

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  1. Environmental Archaeology

    2 publications · 105 citations

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  2. Academy of Management Review

    AMR · 2 publications · 705 citations

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  3. Geomorphology

    2 publications · 88 citations

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  5. Organization Science

    2 publications · 1.1K citations

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