What are the main ideas of the Contingency Theory regarding the adaptation of organizations to the environment? Burns and Stalker (1950) Mechanisti...

What are the main ideas of the Contingency Theory regarding the adaptation of organizations to the environment?
Burns and Stalker (1950)
Mechanistic and organic approaches
Change in the environment impacts organizational styles
Environment -> level of change: Stable -> Moderate -> High -> Unpredictable
Effective organization depends on achieving a balance or compatibility between strategy, structure, technology, commitments and people's needs and the external environment
Lawrence and Lorsch
Organizations -> markets -> technology
Organizations -> uncertain and turbulent environments -> greater degree of internal differentiation
Precision and refinement
It may be necessary to vary organizational styles among organizational subunits due to the specific characteristics of their sub-environments
The Contingency Theory emphasizes the importance of adapting organizations to the environment
Burns and Stalker (1950) proposed that the change in the environment impacts organizational styles
Lawrence and Lorsch suggested that certain organizations need to be more organic than others
The Contingency Theory is criticized for its lack of concreteness and the exaltation of functional unity in organizations