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[Handa, V.][Adas, A.]

Handa, V. and A. Adas (1996). 'Predicting the level of organizational effectiveness: A methodology for the construction firm'. Construction Management and Economics 14(4): 341
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Researchers have offered a variety of models for examining organization effectiveness, yet there is little consensus as to what constitutes a valid set of criteria for measurement. In today's environment it is vital for construction firms aiming to maintain and improve performance to utilize an appropriate method to predict their organizational effectiveness. A methodology is illustrated for predicting the level of organizational effectiveness in the construction firm. The competing values approach towards understanding organizational effectiveness and its assessment is used to identify 14 variables. These variables are conceptualized from 4 general categories of organizational characteristics, relevant for examining effectiveness: 1. structural context, 2. organizational flexibility, 3. rules and regulations, and 4. person-oriented processes and strategic means and ends.