Educational organizations as loosely coupled systems

In contrast to the prevailing image that elements in organizations are coupled through dense, tight linkages, elements are often tied together frequently and loosely. Educational organizations a case in point, the concept of loose coupling incorporates a number of disparate observations about organizations, suggests novel functions, creates stubborn problems, and generates intriguing questions. seven research priorities constitute a reasonable approach to the examination of loosely coupled systems. 1. Develop conceptual tools capable of preserving the systems. 2. Explicate what elements are available in educational organizations for coupling. 3. Develop contextual methodology. 4. Promote the collection of thorough descriptions of the coupling patterns. 5. Specify the nature of core technology in educational organizations. 6. Probe empirically the ratio of functions to dysfunctions. 7.Discover the sense of loose-coupling

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Administrative Science Quarterly. – 1976. – Vol. 21, № 1. – P. 1–19.