The paper argues that the shape of the long-run size distribution of business firms is basically determined by the availability of organisational capabilities, and that its changes over time (the "direction" of change) depend on the way in which (exogenous) "environmental" conditions affect firms' decisions as to what extent the division of labor has to take place within their boundaries rather than being allocated through market transactions. In such perspective it is argued that the growth of firms bringd about important changes in their internal shape, by involving the development of more and more "control" functions. In particular, in this connection Italian firms seem to be characterised, in the current phase of industrial development, by a tendency toward growing complexity, sub specie of the internalisation of a larger set of activities (other than production) with respect to the past.

La “questione dimensionale” come problema organizzativo. Natura e logica evolutiva del “medium business sector” nell’industria italiana / Arrighetti, Alessandro; Trau', F.. - In: L'INDUSTRIA. - ISSN 0019-7416. - 3:(2007), pp. 47-72.

La “questione dimensionale” come problema organizzativo. Natura e logica evolutiva del “medium business sector” nell’industria italiana

ARRIGHETTI, Alessandro;
2007-01-01

Abstract

The paper argues that the shape of the long-run size distribution of business firms is basically determined by the availability of organisational capabilities, and that its changes over time (the "direction" of change) depend on the way in which (exogenous) "environmental" conditions affect firms' decisions as to what extent the division of labor has to take place within their boundaries rather than being allocated through market transactions. In such perspective it is argued that the growth of firms bringd about important changes in their internal shape, by involving the development of more and more "control" functions. In particular, in this connection Italian firms seem to be characterised, in the current phase of industrial development, by a tendency toward growing complexity, sub specie of the internalisation of a larger set of activities (other than production) with respect to the past.
2007
La “questione dimensionale” come problema organizzativo. Natura e logica evolutiva del “medium business sector” nell’industria italiana / Arrighetti, Alessandro; Trau', F.. - In: L'INDUSTRIA. - ISSN 0019-7416. - 3:(2007), pp. 47-72.
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