D.Litt.et Phil. / A conceptual framework for organizational adaptation in independent and self-governing states is developed against the background of problems being experienced by organizations in adapting to a changing environment. organizations functioning in national states usually have historical links with organizations in South Africa. In addition most of the senior and top managers in· these organizations are South African citizens. There is, therefore, a tendency to try and retain familiar structures, strategies, systems and procedures, management styles and criteria against which effectiveness is measured. organizational theory, however, indicates that environmental characteristics have an influence on the development and functioning of organizations. Conditions which favour the development of organizations are general literacy, specialized training, urbanization, a money economy, political freedom, a variety of social and organizational experiences, agricultural sufficiency and geological, geographical or ecological factors. National states lack most of the conditions which are seen as prerequisites for the development of organizations and are dependent on assistance from South Africa.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:13483 |
| Date | 18 March 2015 |
| Creators | Van Niekerk, Aletta Maria |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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