Institutional vs technical environments

(Advanced symbolic framework) Environments can either be institutional or technical. Institutional environments are characterized by high uncertainty regarding how different strategies and organizational structures are related to efficiency, while technical environments are characterized by the fact that organizations are under high pressure to deliver goods efficiently. All organizations operate in both institutional and technical environments. Strong institutional and weak technical: Churches Strong institutional and strong technical: Public service Weak institutional and weak technical: Preschools Weak institutional and strong technical: Manufacturing industry