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organizational control  

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  • If we consider the everyday meaning of the verb “to control,” we think of an agent exerting some form of direct influence over the outcome of unfolding events. Thus, control can be seen as a way of ensuring that the chosen means brings about particular ends. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Control]

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