Describe Four Popular Variables Established by the Contingency Approach

question 101

Essay

Describe four popular variables established by the contingency approach. Explain how each variable might affect management approaches in different organizations. Provide an example of each.

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Definitions:

Institutional Action

Actions taken by established institutions aimed at achieving specific goals or enforcing policies.

Jim Crow Era

A period in American history marked by racial segregation and discriminatory laws against African Americans.

Legal and Institutional Change

Modifications made within laws and organizational structures aimed at reforming or improving systems for better societal outcomes.

William Julius Wilson

An influential American sociologist known for his research and writing on race, class, and inequality in the United States.