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A test of relationships in a model of organizational cognitive complexity
Author(s) -
Goodwin Vicki L.,
Ziegler Laurie
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1379(199807)19:4<371::aid-job850>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - psychology , variety (cybernetics) , test (biology) , cognition , cognitive complexity , field (mathematics) , social psychology , sample (material) , applied psychology , cognitive psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , mathematics , paleontology , chemistry , chromatography , neuroscience , pure mathematics , biology
We examined relationships in a model of organizational cognitive complexity (CC) via a field study. Results, based on a sample drawn from six organizations, indicate that problem familiarity ( r =0.25, p <0.10) and variety of work experience ( r =0.29, p <0.05) are related to the number of script tracks available for problem solving. In turn, script tracks are related to CC ( r =−0.26, p <0.10). The relationship between CC and job level is statistically, significantly moderated by job complexity. Finally, chi‐square analysis indicates that the data fit the model as proposed. The organizational implications of CC are discussed and suggestions for future research on the model are made. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.