SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 13
Download to read offline
UNIT-6

ORGANIZATION : TAXONOMY
TAXONOMY ORGANIZATIONS
A taxonomy is a subject map to an organization’s content.
It reflects the org’s purpose or industry, the functions and
responsibilities of the persons or groups who need to
access the content, and the purposes/reasons for
accessing the content.
A taxonomy is an information access tool, and will be
implemented in a manual or automated system.
It is a communication and training device providing
history, expertise and inside information access tool, a
taxonomy needs requirements and purposes before it
is developed.
Taxonomy is an empirical constructed classification
that identifies “clustering among org.l variables
that is statistically significant and predicatively
useful and that reduces the variety of org.s to a
small number of richly defined types.”
Mckelvey: advocated the development of
taxonomies to understand a number of org.l
phenomena such as environmental adaptation,
structural design, and change.
Approaches to taxonomic Studies
Three approaches
1. Emperical /atheoretical Studies
2. Theoretical taxonomic Studies
3. An Integrated Taxonomic Studies
Empirical / atheoretical Taxonomic
Studies
Major taxonomic studies in the org.l literature are strictly empirical,
i.e., working without a priori conceptions and relying on resulting
natural clusters of org.s to establish the classifications system.
They cannot, of course, measure or include all possible org.l
characteristics to generate the clusters.
Thus, some selection of the grouping parameters should be made. This
is one of the major issues for any classificatory attempt, but for
empirical taxonomist this is probably the most critical issue.
However,
the rationale for an atheoretical approach is not clear. To begin with, it
is not clear at all what is meant by ‘atheoretical’.
It seems that the term is used to refer to the broadest, non-selective
inclusion of org.l attributes in taxonomic studies.
Critique of empirical/atheoretical
studies
It attempts such as those by Hass, Pugh and Goronzy were not
successful, becz they were inconsistent. Successful
empirical classification must be based on a robust theory of
org.l differences or on methods that are carefully
atheoretical – there is no room in the middle.
For an empirical classification to be carefully atheoretical it
has to meet a number of guidelines, which include, but are
not limited to:
1. Use of a simple probability sampling method for selecting
a sample or org.s
2. Definition of the broadest possible population of org.s and
3. Definition of a population of rog.l attributes as inclusive as
possible.
Empirical taxonomists shd start with easily
identifiable and draw a non-stratified probability
sample of org.s from this population.
Research shd proceed on a population-bypopulation basis, defining the broadest possible
sample of taxonomic characters and randomly
selecting them if a computer program limits the
handling of them all.
Initial definitions of populations would be modified
as a result of classification research.
Theoretical Taxonomic Studies
This approach is developed by McKelvey.
Building on the experience from biology and on biological analogies,
McKelvey has proposed a theoretical approach I which evolutionist
and numerical taxonomic methods are to be combined to develop a
classification system of org.s
Acc.to McKelvey, org.l species shd be defined as, “polythetic groups of
competence-sharing populations isolated from each other because
their dominant competencies are not easily learned or
transmitted.”
The idea of polythetic groups, as opposed to that of monothetic
groups, does not imply that all the members of a group or class
share all and the same characteristics, but just that they share a
large proportion of the characteristics defining the group.
McKelvey’s org.l species concept is based on the concept
of competence elements, or comps.
The comps are defined as, “the elements of knowledge
and skill that, in total, constitute the dominant
competence of an org.”
Dominant Competence is defined, in turn as, “the
combined workplace (technological) and org.l kn and
skills (e.g. differentiation, coordination, control,
measurement of effectiveness and organizing
proccesses) that together are most salient in
determining the ability of an org to survive.”
From a natural selection, populations of org.s
have a set of comps which are held as
knowledge and skill by employees of org.s in
the population.
Selection and retention processes account for
the fact that each population of org.s is
characterised by a given set of comps.
These populations of org.s shd be the starting
point for classification studies.
Critique of theoretical
approach/Mckelvey’s approach
McKelvey’s species concept is based on the notion of dominant
competence, which is, in principle, acceptable. However, to be
useful, this definition has to be operationalized.
He admits that it is impossible to offer precise definitions of directly
relevant without having in mind a specific population of org.s
This criticism point to the extreme difficult in elaborating an
acceptable species concept, which is one of the main lessons from
the history of biology and also from almost any other successful
classification enterprise in the natural sciences.
Researchers are not better-off in coping with the selection of grouping
parameters when working from this alternatives classification
perspective than when following an empirical taxonomy approach.
An Integrated Taxonomic Studies
Ulrich and McKelvey identified a number of business competencies
(eg. R&D or engineering, manufacturing/assembly, mktg) and the
types of mkts served (components, electric power.
Communications) as well as other characteristics (eg: size,
diversification, productivity) and used them as taxonomic
characters. On the basis of these taxonomic characters, Ulrich and
McKelvey identified thirteen populations within the United States.
The selection of a particular set of variables as taxonomic characters
becomes a matter a of both theoretical discussion and empirical
results. In other words, researchers will argue about what are the
most relevant variables to be included as taxonomic characters in
terms of the literature, but they will also support their selections in
terms of empirical results, i.e., whether or not the selection of
given set of taxonomic characters leads to the identification of
distinguishable, interpretable, and reproductable populations of
org.s
Purely atheoretical taxonomic studies seems to be not only
without a well developed rationale, but also impracticable.
Researchers are better-off building on extant theories and
previous research to select certain variables as taxonomic
characters, than attempting a blind and indiscriminate
inclusion of all the org.l attributes that could be measured
and included in a study.
Such a strategy implies that the amount of effort and
resources required for taxonomic studies are considerable.
Any researcher or group of researchers considering a
serious taxonomic work must recognize, from the beginning
that a long and thorny way lies ahead. Initial results are
unlikely to be impressive. The pay-off, would not be
appreciable in the short-term.

More Related Content

Similar to Taxonomy org

Integration paper developmental psychology this assignment ser
Integration paper developmental psychology this assignment serIntegration paper developmental psychology this assignment ser
Integration paper developmental psychology this assignment sersherni1
 
Educational Researcher, Vol. 46 No. 3, pp. 131 –139DOI 10.3.docx
Educational Researcher, Vol. 46 No. 3, pp. 131 –139DOI 10.3.docxEducational Researcher, Vol. 46 No. 3, pp. 131 –139DOI 10.3.docx
Educational Researcher, Vol. 46 No. 3, pp. 131 –139DOI 10.3.docxgreg1eden90113
 
L.L Cummings 1978 Toward Organization behavior
L.L Cummings 1978 Toward Organization behaviorL.L Cummings 1978 Toward Organization behavior
L.L Cummings 1978 Toward Organization behaviormlsandeep
 
Interdisciplinary seminarvii traditionsinqualitativeresearch
Interdisciplinary seminarvii traditionsinqualitativeresearchInterdisciplinary seminarvii traditionsinqualitativeresearch
Interdisciplinary seminarvii traditionsinqualitativeresearchYamith José Fandiño Parra
 
Lunenburg, fred c the generation & verification of theory a bridge to nfeasj ...
Lunenburg, fred c the generation & verification of theory a bridge to nfeasj ...Lunenburg, fred c the generation & verification of theory a bridge to nfeasj ...
Lunenburg, fred c the generation & verification of theory a bridge to nfeasj ...William Kritsonis
 
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docxChao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docxsleeperharwell
 
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docxChao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docxketurahhazelhurst
 
Governing knowledge commons a short history and update
Governing knowledge commons   a short history and updateGoverning knowledge commons   a short history and update
Governing knowledge commons a short history and updateprofessormadison
 
Application of reserch theory in Nursing
Application of reserch theory in NursingApplication of reserch theory in Nursing
Application of reserch theory in NursingVIKRANT KULTHE
 
Ontology Of Information Security In Enterprises. Stephen
Ontology Of Information Security In Enterprises. StephenOntology Of Information Security In Enterprises. Stephen
Ontology Of Information Security In Enterprises. StephenMelissa Grant
 
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistic classifications
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistic classificationsOrganisational diversity, evolution and cladistic classifications
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistic classificationsIan McCarthy
 
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistics classifications
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistics classificationsOrganisational diversity, evolution and cladistics classifications
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistics classificationsIan McCarthy
 

Similar to Taxonomy org (20)

Theoretical Framework
Theoretical FrameworkTheoretical Framework
Theoretical Framework
 
Research 15
Research 15Research 15
Research 15
 
TEDA Edmonton Paper
TEDA Edmonton PaperTEDA Edmonton Paper
TEDA Edmonton Paper
 
Integration paper developmental psychology this assignment ser
Integration paper developmental psychology this assignment serIntegration paper developmental psychology this assignment ser
Integration paper developmental psychology this assignment ser
 
Educational Researcher, Vol. 46 No. 3, pp. 131 –139DOI 10.3.docx
Educational Researcher, Vol. 46 No. 3, pp. 131 –139DOI 10.3.docxEducational Researcher, Vol. 46 No. 3, pp. 131 –139DOI 10.3.docx
Educational Researcher, Vol. 46 No. 3, pp. 131 –139DOI 10.3.docx
 
Types of researches
Types of researchesTypes of researches
Types of researches
 
L.L Cummings 1978 Toward Organization behavior
L.L Cummings 1978 Toward Organization behaviorL.L Cummings 1978 Toward Organization behavior
L.L Cummings 1978 Toward Organization behavior
 
Interdisciplinary seminarvii traditionsinqualitativeresearch
Interdisciplinary seminarvii traditionsinqualitativeresearchInterdisciplinary seminarvii traditionsinqualitativeresearch
Interdisciplinary seminarvii traditionsinqualitativeresearch
 
Introduction To The Research Method
Introduction To The Research MethodIntroduction To The Research Method
Introduction To The Research Method
 
The Systematic Review of Literature in LIS: an approach
The Systematic Review of Literature in LIS: an approachThe Systematic Review of Literature in LIS: an approach
The Systematic Review of Literature in LIS: an approach
 
Lunenburg, fred c the generation & verification of theory a bridge to nfeasj ...
Lunenburg, fred c the generation & verification of theory a bridge to nfeasj ...Lunenburg, fred c the generation & verification of theory a bridge to nfeasj ...
Lunenburg, fred c the generation & verification of theory a bridge to nfeasj ...
 
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docxChao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
 
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docxChao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
Chao Wrote Some trends that influence human resource are, Leade.docx
 
Governing knowledge commons a short history and update
Governing knowledge commons   a short history and updateGoverning knowledge commons   a short history and update
Governing knowledge commons a short history and update
 
Application of reserch theory in Nursing
Application of reserch theory in NursingApplication of reserch theory in Nursing
Application of reserch theory in Nursing
 
Ontology Of Information Security In Enterprises. Stephen
Ontology Of Information Security In Enterprises. StephenOntology Of Information Security In Enterprises. Stephen
Ontology Of Information Security In Enterprises. Stephen
 
Twenty two qualitative data methods
Twenty two qualitative data methodsTwenty two qualitative data methods
Twenty two qualitative data methods
 
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistic classifications
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistic classificationsOrganisational diversity, evolution and cladistic classifications
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistic classifications
 
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistics classifications
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistics classificationsOrganisational diversity, evolution and cladistics classifications
Organisational diversity, evolution and cladistics classifications
 
3. Research Methodologies
3. Research Methodologies3. Research Methodologies
3. Research Methodologies
 

More from Krishna Kanth

Organization development
Organization developmentOrganization development
Organization developmentKrishna Kanth
 
Organisational development techniques & applications
Organisational development techniques & applicationsOrganisational development techniques & applications
Organisational development techniques & applicationsKrishna Kanth
 
Role impingement and stress in organisation
Role impingement and stress in organisationRole impingement and stress in organisation
Role impingement and stress in organisationKrishna Kanth
 
Pls of organizational structure
Pls of organizational structurePls of organizational structure
Pls of organizational structureKrishna Kanth
 
Organizational structure
Organizational structureOrganizational structure
Organizational structureKrishna Kanth
 
Functional aspects of structure (1)
Functional aspects of structure (1)Functional aspects of structure (1)
Functional aspects of structure (1)Krishna Kanth
 
Inter personal communication
Inter personal communicationInter personal communication
Inter personal communicationKrishna Kanth
 
Informal organization
Informal organizationInformal organization
Informal organizationKrishna Kanth
 
Theories of learning
Theories of learningTheories of learning
Theories of learningKrishna Kanth
 
Presentation on market research and methods of pricing
Presentation on market research  and methods of pricingPresentation on market research  and methods of pricing
Presentation on market research and methods of pricingKrishna Kanth
 

More from Krishna Kanth (20)

Organization development
Organization developmentOrganization development
Organization development
 
Change management
Change managementChange management
Change management
 
Organisational development techniques & applications
Organisational development techniques & applicationsOrganisational development techniques & applications
Organisational development techniques & applications
 
Role impingement and stress in organisation
Role impingement and stress in organisationRole impingement and stress in organisation
Role impingement and stress in organisation
 
Pls of organizational structure
Pls of organizational structurePls of organizational structure
Pls of organizational structure
 
Organizational structure
Organizational structureOrganizational structure
Organizational structure
 
Functional aspects of structure (1)
Functional aspects of structure (1)Functional aspects of structure (1)
Functional aspects of structure (1)
 
Org. culture,1
Org. culture,1Org. culture,1
Org. culture,1
 
Inter personal communication
Inter personal communicationInter personal communication
Inter personal communication
 
Informal organization
Informal organizationInformal organization
Informal organization
 
Groups
GroupsGroups
Groups
 
Decision making
Decision makingDecision making
Decision making
 
Group dynamics
Group dynamicsGroup dynamics
Group dynamics
 
Learning
LearningLearning
Learning
 
Johari window,2
Johari window,2Johari window,2
Johari window,2
 
Creativity
CreativityCreativity
Creativity
 
Theories of learning
Theories of learningTheories of learning
Theories of learning
 
Life positions
Life positionsLife positions
Life positions
 
Presentation on market research and methods of pricing
Presentation on market research  and methods of pricingPresentation on market research  and methods of pricing
Presentation on market research and methods of pricing
 
Life positions
Life positionsLife positions
Life positions
 

Recently uploaded

Cracking the ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ Code Main.pptx
Cracking the ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ Code Main.pptxCracking the ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ Code Main.pptx
Cracking the ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ Code Main.pptxWorkforce Group
 
Upgrade Your Banking Experience with Advanced Core Banking Applications
Upgrade Your Banking Experience with Advanced Core Banking ApplicationsUpgrade Your Banking Experience with Advanced Core Banking Applications
Upgrade Your Banking Experience with Advanced Core Banking ApplicationsIntellect Design Arena Ltd
 
Ethical stalking by Mark Williams. UpliftLive 2024
Ethical stalking by Mark Williams. UpliftLive 2024Ethical stalking by Mark Williams. UpliftLive 2024
Ethical stalking by Mark Williams. UpliftLive 2024Winbusinessin
 
Fabric RFID Wristbands in Ireland for Events and Festivals
Fabric RFID Wristbands in Ireland for Events and FestivalsFabric RFID Wristbands in Ireland for Events and Festivals
Fabric RFID Wristbands in Ireland for Events and FestivalsWristbands Ireland
 
MC Heights construction company in Jhang
MC Heights construction company in JhangMC Heights construction company in Jhang
MC Heights construction company in Jhangmcgroupjeya
 
TalentView Webinar: Empowering the Modern Workforce_ Redefininig Success from...
TalentView Webinar: Empowering the Modern Workforce_ Redefininig Success from...TalentView Webinar: Empowering the Modern Workforce_ Redefininig Success from...
TalentView Webinar: Empowering the Modern Workforce_ Redefininig Success from...TalentView
 
To Create Your Own Wig Online To Create Your Own Wig Online
To Create Your Own Wig Online  To Create Your Own Wig OnlineTo Create Your Own Wig Online  To Create Your Own Wig Online
To Create Your Own Wig Online To Create Your Own Wig Onlinelng ths
 
AMAZON SELLER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PRODUCT RESEARCH .pdf
AMAZON SELLER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PRODUCT RESEARCH .pdfAMAZON SELLER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PRODUCT RESEARCH .pdf
AMAZON SELLER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PRODUCT RESEARCH .pdfJohnCarloValencia4
 
Developing Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, Ours
Developing Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, OursDeveloping Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, Ours
Developing Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, OursKaiNexus
 
Michael Vidyakin: Introduction to PMO (UA)
Michael Vidyakin: Introduction to PMO (UA)Michael Vidyakin: Introduction to PMO (UA)
Michael Vidyakin: Introduction to PMO (UA)Lviv Startup Club
 
Tata Kelola Bisnis perushaan yang bergerak
Tata Kelola Bisnis perushaan yang bergerakTata Kelola Bisnis perushaan yang bergerak
Tata Kelola Bisnis perushaan yang bergerakEditores1
 
Lecture_6.pptx English speaking easyb to
Lecture_6.pptx English speaking easyb toLecture_6.pptx English speaking easyb to
Lecture_6.pptx English speaking easyb toumarfarooquejamali32
 
Talent Management research intelligence_13 paradigm shifts_20 March 2024.pdf
Talent Management research intelligence_13 paradigm shifts_20 March 2024.pdfTalent Management research intelligence_13 paradigm shifts_20 March 2024.pdf
Talent Management research intelligence_13 paradigm shifts_20 March 2024.pdfCharles Cotter, PhD
 
The End of Business as Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consu...
The End of Business as Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consu...The End of Business as Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consu...
The End of Business as Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consu...Brian Solis
 
Intellectual Property Licensing Examples
Intellectual Property Licensing ExamplesIntellectual Property Licensing Examples
Intellectual Property Licensing Examplesamberjiles31
 
Data skills for Agile Teams- Killing story points
Data skills for Agile Teams- Killing story pointsData skills for Agile Teams- Killing story points
Data skills for Agile Teams- Killing story pointsyasinnathani
 
PDT 89 - $1.4M - Seed - Plantee Innovations.pdf
PDT 89 - $1.4M - Seed - Plantee Innovations.pdfPDT 89 - $1.4M - Seed - Plantee Innovations.pdf
PDT 89 - $1.4M - Seed - Plantee Innovations.pdfHajeJanKamps
 
Mihir Menda - Member of Supervisory Board at RMZ
Mihir Menda - Member of Supervisory Board at RMZMihir Menda - Member of Supervisory Board at RMZ
Mihir Menda - Member of Supervisory Board at RMZKanakChauhan5
 
Borderless Access - Global B2B Panel book-unlock 2024
Borderless Access - Global B2B Panel book-unlock 2024Borderless Access - Global B2B Panel book-unlock 2024
Borderless Access - Global B2B Panel book-unlock 2024Borderless Access
 
Borderless Access - Global Panel book-unlock 2024
Borderless Access - Global Panel book-unlock 2024Borderless Access - Global Panel book-unlock 2024
Borderless Access - Global Panel book-unlock 2024Borderless Access
 

Recently uploaded (20)

Cracking the ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ Code Main.pptx
Cracking the ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ Code Main.pptxCracking the ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ Code Main.pptx
Cracking the ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ Code Main.pptx
 
Upgrade Your Banking Experience with Advanced Core Banking Applications
Upgrade Your Banking Experience with Advanced Core Banking ApplicationsUpgrade Your Banking Experience with Advanced Core Banking Applications
Upgrade Your Banking Experience with Advanced Core Banking Applications
 
Ethical stalking by Mark Williams. UpliftLive 2024
Ethical stalking by Mark Williams. UpliftLive 2024Ethical stalking by Mark Williams. UpliftLive 2024
Ethical stalking by Mark Williams. UpliftLive 2024
 
Fabric RFID Wristbands in Ireland for Events and Festivals
Fabric RFID Wristbands in Ireland for Events and FestivalsFabric RFID Wristbands in Ireland for Events and Festivals
Fabric RFID Wristbands in Ireland for Events and Festivals
 
MC Heights construction company in Jhang
MC Heights construction company in JhangMC Heights construction company in Jhang
MC Heights construction company in Jhang
 
TalentView Webinar: Empowering the Modern Workforce_ Redefininig Success from...
TalentView Webinar: Empowering the Modern Workforce_ Redefininig Success from...TalentView Webinar: Empowering the Modern Workforce_ Redefininig Success from...
TalentView Webinar: Empowering the Modern Workforce_ Redefininig Success from...
 
To Create Your Own Wig Online To Create Your Own Wig Online
To Create Your Own Wig Online  To Create Your Own Wig OnlineTo Create Your Own Wig Online  To Create Your Own Wig Online
To Create Your Own Wig Online To Create Your Own Wig Online
 
AMAZON SELLER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PRODUCT RESEARCH .pdf
AMAZON SELLER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PRODUCT RESEARCH .pdfAMAZON SELLER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PRODUCT RESEARCH .pdf
AMAZON SELLER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PRODUCT RESEARCH .pdf
 
Developing Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, Ours
Developing Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, OursDeveloping Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, Ours
Developing Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, Ours
 
Michael Vidyakin: Introduction to PMO (UA)
Michael Vidyakin: Introduction to PMO (UA)Michael Vidyakin: Introduction to PMO (UA)
Michael Vidyakin: Introduction to PMO (UA)
 
Tata Kelola Bisnis perushaan yang bergerak
Tata Kelola Bisnis perushaan yang bergerakTata Kelola Bisnis perushaan yang bergerak
Tata Kelola Bisnis perushaan yang bergerak
 
Lecture_6.pptx English speaking easyb to
Lecture_6.pptx English speaking easyb toLecture_6.pptx English speaking easyb to
Lecture_6.pptx English speaking easyb to
 
Talent Management research intelligence_13 paradigm shifts_20 March 2024.pdf
Talent Management research intelligence_13 paradigm shifts_20 March 2024.pdfTalent Management research intelligence_13 paradigm shifts_20 March 2024.pdf
Talent Management research intelligence_13 paradigm shifts_20 March 2024.pdf
 
The End of Business as Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consu...
The End of Business as Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consu...The End of Business as Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consu...
The End of Business as Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consu...
 
Intellectual Property Licensing Examples
Intellectual Property Licensing ExamplesIntellectual Property Licensing Examples
Intellectual Property Licensing Examples
 
Data skills for Agile Teams- Killing story points
Data skills for Agile Teams- Killing story pointsData skills for Agile Teams- Killing story points
Data skills for Agile Teams- Killing story points
 
PDT 89 - $1.4M - Seed - Plantee Innovations.pdf
PDT 89 - $1.4M - Seed - Plantee Innovations.pdfPDT 89 - $1.4M - Seed - Plantee Innovations.pdf
PDT 89 - $1.4M - Seed - Plantee Innovations.pdf
 
Mihir Menda - Member of Supervisory Board at RMZ
Mihir Menda - Member of Supervisory Board at RMZMihir Menda - Member of Supervisory Board at RMZ
Mihir Menda - Member of Supervisory Board at RMZ
 
Borderless Access - Global B2B Panel book-unlock 2024
Borderless Access - Global B2B Panel book-unlock 2024Borderless Access - Global B2B Panel book-unlock 2024
Borderless Access - Global B2B Panel book-unlock 2024
 
Borderless Access - Global Panel book-unlock 2024
Borderless Access - Global Panel book-unlock 2024Borderless Access - Global Panel book-unlock 2024
Borderless Access - Global Panel book-unlock 2024
 

Taxonomy org

  • 2. TAXONOMY ORGANIZATIONS A taxonomy is a subject map to an organization’s content. It reflects the org’s purpose or industry, the functions and responsibilities of the persons or groups who need to access the content, and the purposes/reasons for accessing the content. A taxonomy is an information access tool, and will be implemented in a manual or automated system. It is a communication and training device providing history, expertise and inside information access tool, a taxonomy needs requirements and purposes before it is developed.
  • 3. Taxonomy is an empirical constructed classification that identifies “clustering among org.l variables that is statistically significant and predicatively useful and that reduces the variety of org.s to a small number of richly defined types.” Mckelvey: advocated the development of taxonomies to understand a number of org.l phenomena such as environmental adaptation, structural design, and change.
  • 4. Approaches to taxonomic Studies Three approaches 1. Emperical /atheoretical Studies 2. Theoretical taxonomic Studies 3. An Integrated Taxonomic Studies
  • 5. Empirical / atheoretical Taxonomic Studies Major taxonomic studies in the org.l literature are strictly empirical, i.e., working without a priori conceptions and relying on resulting natural clusters of org.s to establish the classifications system. They cannot, of course, measure or include all possible org.l characteristics to generate the clusters. Thus, some selection of the grouping parameters should be made. This is one of the major issues for any classificatory attempt, but for empirical taxonomist this is probably the most critical issue. However, the rationale for an atheoretical approach is not clear. To begin with, it is not clear at all what is meant by ‘atheoretical’. It seems that the term is used to refer to the broadest, non-selective inclusion of org.l attributes in taxonomic studies.
  • 6. Critique of empirical/atheoretical studies It attempts such as those by Hass, Pugh and Goronzy were not successful, becz they were inconsistent. Successful empirical classification must be based on a robust theory of org.l differences or on methods that are carefully atheoretical – there is no room in the middle. For an empirical classification to be carefully atheoretical it has to meet a number of guidelines, which include, but are not limited to: 1. Use of a simple probability sampling method for selecting a sample or org.s 2. Definition of the broadest possible population of org.s and 3. Definition of a population of rog.l attributes as inclusive as possible.
  • 7. Empirical taxonomists shd start with easily identifiable and draw a non-stratified probability sample of org.s from this population. Research shd proceed on a population-bypopulation basis, defining the broadest possible sample of taxonomic characters and randomly selecting them if a computer program limits the handling of them all. Initial definitions of populations would be modified as a result of classification research.
  • 8. Theoretical Taxonomic Studies This approach is developed by McKelvey. Building on the experience from biology and on biological analogies, McKelvey has proposed a theoretical approach I which evolutionist and numerical taxonomic methods are to be combined to develop a classification system of org.s Acc.to McKelvey, org.l species shd be defined as, “polythetic groups of competence-sharing populations isolated from each other because their dominant competencies are not easily learned or transmitted.” The idea of polythetic groups, as opposed to that of monothetic groups, does not imply that all the members of a group or class share all and the same characteristics, but just that they share a large proportion of the characteristics defining the group.
  • 9. McKelvey’s org.l species concept is based on the concept of competence elements, or comps. The comps are defined as, “the elements of knowledge and skill that, in total, constitute the dominant competence of an org.” Dominant Competence is defined, in turn as, “the combined workplace (technological) and org.l kn and skills (e.g. differentiation, coordination, control, measurement of effectiveness and organizing proccesses) that together are most salient in determining the ability of an org to survive.”
  • 10. From a natural selection, populations of org.s have a set of comps which are held as knowledge and skill by employees of org.s in the population. Selection and retention processes account for the fact that each population of org.s is characterised by a given set of comps. These populations of org.s shd be the starting point for classification studies.
  • 11. Critique of theoretical approach/Mckelvey’s approach McKelvey’s species concept is based on the notion of dominant competence, which is, in principle, acceptable. However, to be useful, this definition has to be operationalized. He admits that it is impossible to offer precise definitions of directly relevant without having in mind a specific population of org.s This criticism point to the extreme difficult in elaborating an acceptable species concept, which is one of the main lessons from the history of biology and also from almost any other successful classification enterprise in the natural sciences. Researchers are not better-off in coping with the selection of grouping parameters when working from this alternatives classification perspective than when following an empirical taxonomy approach.
  • 12. An Integrated Taxonomic Studies Ulrich and McKelvey identified a number of business competencies (eg. R&D or engineering, manufacturing/assembly, mktg) and the types of mkts served (components, electric power. Communications) as well as other characteristics (eg: size, diversification, productivity) and used them as taxonomic characters. On the basis of these taxonomic characters, Ulrich and McKelvey identified thirteen populations within the United States. The selection of a particular set of variables as taxonomic characters becomes a matter a of both theoretical discussion and empirical results. In other words, researchers will argue about what are the most relevant variables to be included as taxonomic characters in terms of the literature, but they will also support their selections in terms of empirical results, i.e., whether or not the selection of given set of taxonomic characters leads to the identification of distinguishable, interpretable, and reproductable populations of org.s
  • 13. Purely atheoretical taxonomic studies seems to be not only without a well developed rationale, but also impracticable. Researchers are better-off building on extant theories and previous research to select certain variables as taxonomic characters, than attempting a blind and indiscriminate inclusion of all the org.l attributes that could be measured and included in a study. Such a strategy implies that the amount of effort and resources required for taxonomic studies are considerable. Any researcher or group of researchers considering a serious taxonomic work must recognize, from the beginning that a long and thorny way lies ahead. Initial results are unlikely to be impressive. The pay-off, would not be appreciable in the short-term.