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Codes in organizations

Cremer, Jacques, Garicano, Luis and Prat, Andrea (2004) Codes in organizations. . Centre for Economic Policy Research (Great Britain), London, UK.

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Abstract

A code is a technical language that members of an organization learn in order to communicate among themselves and with members of other organizations. What are the features of an optimal code and how does it interact with the characteristics of the organization? This Paper develops a simple communication model and characterizes optimal codes. There exists a fundamental trade-off between choosing a specialized code that simplifies internal communication and a common code that facilitates external communication. We identify the drivers of this trade-off and we study the strategic aspects of code adoption. The results are used to interpret some existing organizational structures.

Item Type: Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Official URL: http://www.cepr.org
Additional Information: © 2004 Jacques Crémer, Luis Garicano and Andrea Prat
Divisions: Management
Economics
STICERD
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
JEL classification: D - Microeconomics > D2 - Production and Organizations > D23 - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights
Date Deposited: 02 Jun 2008 08:30
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024 19:54
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/5213

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