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Organizational Adaptation.

Andrew Sarta¹, Rodolphe Durand², Jean-Philippe Vergne³

¹Western University.

Journal of Management

|January 11, 2021

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Organizational adaptation research is clarified by defining it as intentional decision-making for environmental fit. This study reviews 443 articles, identifies key themes, and suggests solutions for future adaptation research.

Keywords:

adaptation congruence evolution fit performance strategic change topic modeling

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Area of Science:

Management Science
Organizational Studies
Strategic Management

Background:

Organizational adaptation is a central concept in management research, linking change, performance, and survival.
The concept is studied under various terms (fit, alignment, congruence) and theoretical streams (behavioral, resource-based, institutional).
Existing research lacks a unified definition and faces fragmentation across different analytical levels.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive review and synthesis of the organizational adaptation literature.
To develop an inductively derived definition of organizational adaptation.
To identify key research themes, theoretical perspectives, and persistent difficulties in the field.

Main Methods:

A novel approach combining computational and hand-coded analysis of 443 adaptation articles.
Development of an interactive visual representation of study themes.
Inductive thematic analysis to define adaptation and categorize literature.

Main Results:

A refined definition of adaptation: intentional decision-making by members leading to actions reducing organizational-environmental distance.
Identification of three main areas of inquiry and six theoretical perspectives in adaptation research.
Uncovered 11 persistent difficulties hindering the progress of adaptation research over the past 50 years.

Conclusions:

The study offers a clearer conceptualization of organizational adaptation.
It provides a structured overview of the field, highlighting dominant themes and theoretical underpinnings.
Recommendations are proposed to overcome existing research challenges and foster cumulative knowledge in organizational adaptation.