teleological cause

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Definition

Teleological cause is an answer to the question of ""why"" a particular phenomenon becomes what it becomes. There are several classifications of teleological cause, all of which have significant implications for organization design and management.

See teleology, causality, see organizational theory for the teleological frameworks, the causality associated with the branches of natural science and their associated views of organizations and related management practices, and see science for the relationship of branches of science to management and organizational theory.