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A central purpose of this book is to identify a framework which might link at important points several of the now independent approaches to the understanding of complex organizations.

James D. Thompson

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James David Thompson (January 11, 1920 in Indianapolis – September 1, 1973) was an American sociologist, and Professor of Sociology at , especially known for his book Organizations in Action, published in 1967.

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