Organizational theory has construed complexity as an objective characteristic of either the structure or the behaviour of an organization. We argue that to further our understanding it should be understood in terms of human cognition of a structure or behavior. This cognitive twist is illustrated using two theoretical approaches, whose relationship is discussed.

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Fioretti, G., & Visser, B. (2004). A Cognitive Approach to Organizational Complexity (No. TI 04-033/1). Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper Series. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/6656