The dynamics of a variably coupled social system: The case of les compagnons du devoir
(2008)
Journal Article
Kleymann, B., Malloch, H., Redman, T., & Angot, J. (2008). The dynamics of a variably coupled social system: The case of les compagnons du devoir. Journal of Management Inquiry, 17(4), 381-396. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492607311647
This article aims to expand the use of the coupling metaphor in organizational analysis by introducing a conceptual link between coupling and systems closure. The authors present a case study of Les Compagnons du Devoir (CdD), an ancient French Compa... Read More about The dynamics of a variably coupled social system: The case of les compagnons du devoir.