Contingency Theory from The Past to The Present: A Bibliometric Research

Authors : Feride Bal

Pages : 76-85

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Publication Date : 2024-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Contingency theory, which is the first theory that tries to reveal organizations and their relationships with contextual factors, is very important because it is a pioneer in the field of organization theory. Contingency theory is a theory that provides a paradigm shift in the field of organization theories, tries to explain the relationships between internal and external dynamics in terms of understanding organizations, considers organizations as a system and makes important contributions to the literature. In this context, the aim of this research is to understand the contingency theory, to distinguish it from other organizational theories, to examine its development process from past to present and to explain with which concepts it is associated. In this context, 741 articles in the Web of Science database between 1980 and 2024 were evaluated by bibliometric analysis method. There is no similar research in both national and international literature. The limitations of the research are that only the Web of Science database was utilized in obtaining the data and that it was limited to articles in the field of business and management.
Keywords : Koşul Bağımlılık Teorisi, Örgüt Kuramları, Bibliyometrik Analiz