Mapping the possibilities of contingency theory in organization research qualitative and quantitative analysis of two small lobbying organizations

Tutkin Pro Gradu-työssäni kahta lobbausorganisaatiota. Suoritin materiaalinkeruun käyttämällä kyselylomaketta vuoden 2014 kevään ja syksyn aikana. Kuvailen materiaalin avulla millaisia organisaatiot ovat ja miten ne toimivat. Lisäksi tutkin materiaalin avulla niitä organisaatioiden ominaisuuksia,...

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Main Author: Koskenniemi, Janne
Other Authors: Humanistis-yhteiskuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/54178
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description Tutkin Pro Gradu-työssäni kahta lobbausorganisaatiota. Suoritin materiaalinkeruun käyttämällä kyselylomaketta vuoden 2014 kevään ja syksyn aikana. Kuvailen materiaalin avulla millaisia organisaatiot ovat ja miten ne toimivat. Lisäksi tutkin materiaalin avulla niitä organisaatioiden ominaisuuksia, jotka vaikuttavat organisaatioiden differentiaatio- ja integraatio tekijöihin. Päätän tutkimukseni analyysiin tärkeimmistä differentiaatio- ja integraatiotekijöistä ja tutkin miten ne vaikuttavat organisaatioihin niiden kohdatessa muutoksia toimintaympäristöissään. Käytän tutkimuksessani kontingenssiteoriaa. Teoriaa ei ole käytetty kovinkaan paljoa sosiologian tai sosiologisen organisaatiotutkimuksen saralla. Siksi luonkin myös lyhyen katsauksen organisaatioteorioiden historiaan näyttääkseni mistä rakennuspalikoista kontingenssiteoria on syntynyt. Tutkimuksessani omaksun Scottin (1998) näkemyksen organisaatioista avoimina rationaalisina systeemeinä sekä Galbraithin (1973; 1977) näkemyksen organisaatioiden informaation käsittelystä kapasiteetista. Avainkäsitteitä Pro Gradu-työssäni ovat differentiaatio ja integraatio, organisaatioiden rakenteen sopivuus ja organisaatioiden mukautuvuus rakenteellisen sopivuuden saavuttamiseksi. Tutkimukseni aihe on relevantti kahdesta syystä. Ensinnäkin kumpikin organisaatioista on pieni. Tarkoitukseni on tuoda lisää tietoa tutkimukseni kaltaisille pienille lobbausorganisaatioille siitä miten ne voivat rakennemuutoksella vastata muuttuvan toimintaympäristön vaatimuksiin. Toiseksi käyttämääni teoriaa ei ole käytetty sosiologisessa organisaatiotutkimuksessa paljoa. Jos teoriaa on käytetty, on sitä käytetty tulkittaessa suurta kvantitatiivista datamassaa. Käytän tutkimuksessani pääosin kvalitatiivisia metodeja ja arvioin kontingenssiteorian käytettävyyttä tällaisen materiaalin kanssa. Tämä on myös yksi tutkimuskysymyksistäni: Voiko kontigenssiteoriaa käyttää tutkittaessa pieniä organisaatioita kvalitatiivisin metodein? Lyhyesti sanottuna tarkoitusperäni ovat kahtalaiset: akateeminen ja ammatillinen. Akateeminen tavoite on arvioida teorian käytettävyyttä kvalitatiivisessa tutkimuksessa. Ammatillinen tavoite kumpuaa halustani toimia johtotehtävissä kolmannella sektorilla ja pyrkiä tutkimukseni avulla kasvattamaan tietojani ja taitojani tulevaisuutta varten. Making this thesis has been a long and rocky road. I’ve been working the whole time and there has been many kinds of events during that time in my personal life also. This thesis has been a getaway from the hectic life, but also a mountain which wanted to topple me over time and time again. I first felt really good about taking a totally new theory to study and work on. I still feel really good about doing it. I’ve learned a lot more than I thought and I also broadened my view on how to think and study organizations. Making this thesis has taken a bit longer than it usually takes to write a thesis. I appreciate the help and understanding I’ve gotten from all the instructors especially Tapio Litmanen. My decision to take up a new theory and write my thesis about it must have been a really “interesting” choice from their point of view also. I also feel that the whole Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä has a healthy understanding towards students who work during their studies. I also want to thank the whole Finnish University system. Without the free education system I would have never been in a position to even write a thesis. Coming from a little town in Lappland the whole experience of going to a University has opened a whole new world of possibilities, career paths and meaningful relationships. Currently the whole free education system is under attack and universities all over Finland are laying off people. I’m thankful that I had the possibility to enjoy the best possible education during my time in the University. I’m worried for the next generation. It might have not been the best decision in view of my studies to join the numerous organizations. I gave my little finger to the student movement and it took my whole soul for quite a long time. I don’t regret it though. I’ve met awesome people who will be part of me for the rest of my life. My studies may have suffered, but as you can see I’m working towards graduation. Currently the whole free education system is under attack and universities all over Finland are laying off people. I’m thankful that I had the possibility to enjoy the best possible education during my time in the University. I’m worried for the next generation. I also like to thank all the people who have supported me during the time I’ve been writing this thesis. Janne, Otto, Christian, Petri and Jarno to name a few. You have given me good advices in writing the thesis, but also good advices for the life outside the thesis also. My family has been very supportive too. Never have they pushed me too hard to do finish my studies. I appreciate the understanding for my decision to work instead of finishing my studies as fast as possible. I’d also like to thank the awesome people at the Student Union of Aalto University. You have made it possible to write this thesis while working. Thank you for your support! The thesis wouldn’t have finished without coffee either. I’d like to thank Kaisan Café for the good coffee and excellent pastries. They’ve got me through reading and writing needed to finish this thesis. I first stumbled upon contingency theory while reading a doctoral thesis written by Virpi Turkulainen. Without free dissertation database and free archives of the Finnish universities this thesis might have been written about something else. Maybe I would have gotten away with less effort, but that would have also meant less learning. Long live free education! Long live the Finnish student movement!
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title_full Mapping the possibilities of contingency theory in organization research : qualitative and quantitative analysis of two small lobbying organizations
title_fullStr Mapping the possibilities of contingency theory in organization research : qualitative and quantitative analysis of two small lobbying organizations Mapping the possibilities of contingency theory in organization research : qualitative and quantitative analysis of two small lobbying organizations
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