A sociologist studied a company, made participant observation, conducted open$-$ended interviews, and analyzed company records and publications. The goal of this case study is to understand the historical process that this company interacted with its environment, grew from a small business into an international enterprise. This research is based on which of the following theories?

Taylor's scientific management

Mayor's human relations school

Simon's decision$-$making

Selznick's institutional theory

Thompson's level theory