A theory of organizational response to hospital regulation: a reply.
A recently published general theory of organizational response to regulation is examined. A number of problems are observed in regard to the basic assumption underlying the theory, the directionality of predicted relationships forming the theory, the exclusion of goal attainment as a realistic motivation for managing, and the generality of the theory.
D002567:Certificate of Need; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control; D006739:Hospital Administration; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D014481:United States