Problematizing Fit and Survival: Transforming the Law of Requisite Variety Through Complexity Misalignment

Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 503 - 527
Published: Jul 1, 2016
Abstract
The law of requisite variety is widely employed in management theorizing and is linked with core strategy themes such as contingency and fit. We reflect upon requisite variety as an archetypal borrowed concept. We contrast its premises with insights from the institutional literature and commitment literature, draw propositions that set boundaries to its applicability, and review the ramifications of what we call “complexity misalignment.” In...
Paper Details
Title
Problematizing Fit and Survival: Transforming the Law of Requisite Variety Through Complexity Misalignment
Published Date
Jul 1, 2016
Volume
41
Issue
3
Pages
503 - 527
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