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The article focuses on pandemic and global health emergencies, gun violence, institutional oppression and natural disasters which are all examples of events that can have traumatizing impacts on the performance of organizational systems and cultures around the world that violently compromises stakeholders' sense of security, self- worth, health, and well-being.

Since its nascence, computational organization theory has predominantly relied on classical probability theory to model and simulate organizational properties. However, key assumptions of classical probability theory conflict with empirical observations of organizational behaviors and processes, thereby raising the question if an alternate theoretical basis for probabilistic modeling of organizations might improve the relevancy of computational organization research. In the context of the garbage can model of organizational decision-making, this paper provides two examples—order effects and system measurement—to illustrate the inadequacy of classical probability theory and to stimulate discussion on the merits of incorporating quantum probability theory in computational models. This paper recommends that future work explore the sensitivity of computational organization theory models to probability theories, the impacts associated theoretical assumptions might have on modeling and simulating dynamic organizational interdependencies, and the implications to community practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the importance of political strategy in organizations and its impact on various aspects of strategy and organization. It highlights that political activity within organizations can influence decision-making processes and goals, while political activity outside organizations can affect their influence and legitimacy. The article presents ten papers that contribute to the understanding of these topics, covering areas such as technology in managing internal politics, firms' response to activism, taking advantage of rivals' misfortunes, shareholder dynamics, corporate political activity, the relationship between CSR and firm value, lobbying and government contracts, and the appointment of directors with political connections. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to studying politics in organizations and its implications for strategy and organization theory. [Extracted from the article]

Summary: New data collected on passport costs in 127 countries reveal enormous variation. One in every 10 countries have passport costs exceeding 10% of annual per capita income. High passport costs are found to be associated with poor governance, especially in terms of the quality of the bureaucracy, and with lower levels of migration. Countries which place legal restrictions on the rights of women to emigrate are also found to have lower migration rates. This suggests scope for developing countries to receive greater migration benefits by tearing down the paper walls they place around their own citizens. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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The aim of this commentary is to show how the use of formal models—both closed form and computational—can improve theory development and theory testing in organization theory. I also provide practical suggestions (aimed at PhD students and researchers considering developing a formal model) for dealing with challenges in developing and writing a formal modeling paper. By uncovering how formal models contribute to organization theory and presenting the constraints that formal modeling papers are subject to, this commentary can also help consumers of modeling papers to extract more value from this research method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: In China, engineering insurance has been questioned as not being beneficial as expected. This paper seeks to further understand how China's engineering insurance industry functions and to provide a macro perspective explanation for engineering insurance's underdevelopment. Design/methodology/approach: Three industrial organization hypotheses were extended to the engineering insurance context: structure conduct performance (SCP), relative market power (RMP) and efficiency structure (ES) hypotheses. This paper employed the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) bootstrap to test the hypotheses using panel data from 2008 to 2017. Findings: The results suggest that the SCP paradigm is validated in China's engineering insurance market, indicating a concentrated market where the welfare of consumers (e.g. owners, contractors and designers) may be eroded. Several factors are identified to have significant impacts on engineering insurers' performance, such as the investment return, percentage of engineering business, the ratio of outstanding claims, the number of large contractors, market rivalry and entry barriers. Originality/value: Despite the sheer size of China's construction industry and the urgent need to improve risk management, the insurance industry that serves construction firms engineering insurance is underdeveloped. Engineering insurance is yet to be understood from a macro perspective, which may reveal the underlying reasons for engineering insurance's underdevelopment. The industrial organization theories provided a theoretical framework to test the functioning of this specific industry. The disaggregated data (engineering line specific) is employed to ensure effective regulation and policymaking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides updates on the editorial team of Strategic Organization, including the addition of new members and the completion of terms for previous editors. The winners of the 2024 SO!WHAT awards for scholarly contribution are also announced, recognizing outstanding articles and essays published in 2019. The article also includes journal statistics, such as submission and acceptance rates, and highlights the focus on special issues and essays to showcase the impact of the journal. The editorial team expresses gratitude to reviewers and board members for their support. [Extracted from the article]

This paper proposes the strategic integration of positive psychology research and interventions into the work of organizational ombuds. The purpose of that integration is to advance the wellbeing of ombuds, our visitors and organizations, and our field. The paper will review the what, why, and how of positive psychology, emphasizing that when to integrate positive psychology into ombuds work is now. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The transformation of political, social, business and many other organizations into learning organizations is very needed. Such a process should be supported by the theory of learning organizations. This theory, if it is to play more effectively its role, should continue to develop. According to opinion of the author of the present text, improving the conceptual basis of this theory and of its logical structure is one of the desired directions of this development. The purpose of the paper is to contribute to such a development. Design/methodology/approach: This text has character of logical analysis of theoretical concepts and theorems. Findings: The theory of learning organizations is an interdisciplinary theory including elements of such disciplines as epistemology, system theory, cognitive sciences, psychology (of learning), sociology (of organizations), theory of social communication and management sciences. One, common consistent theoretical language is a necessary (though: not sufficient) condition for transforming theory of learning organizations into a more coherent theoretical system. Research limitations/implications: The analyses presented in this text are rather of preliminary character. They should be continued; especially, some formal (mathematical) methods should be applied. Practical implications: Precising, clarifying and systematizing theorems – are important conditions for any social theory to influence effectively politics, governance and management. Social implications: The better function various organizations, the better (sustainable, ecologically safe, socially just, etc.) – all other factors equal – society. Originality/value: The paper undertakes important but little-studied aspects of the theory of learning organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document is an editorial for a special issue of the journal Computational & Mathematical Organization Theory. The special issue includes seven papers that were presented at the 8th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'20) in Budva, Montenegro. The papers cover a range of topics, including collaborative problem-solving, sharing failure in innovation, business intelligence, business process management, information systems in higher education, leadership in the context of University 4.0, and the simulation of the spread of COVID-19. The papers provide insights and propose methods to improve workflows and processes in various domains. [Extracted from the article]

The article comments on the concept of H. C. Triandis about race as determinant of social distance. This asserts that Triandis perception concerning race as a more important determinant of social distance rather than belief, is quite contrary on the findings of the study undertaken. Triandis evaluation which is undertaken on different races is questioned due to the different philosophy employed into each subject. The author further contends that on the basis of his study which is published in his book "The Open and Closed Mind," belief outweighs race to be the basis of social discrimination and not the other way around.

The article invites submissions from authors for a special issue of the periodical "Organization Studies," that will focus on "The Material and Visual Turn in Organization Theory: Objectifying and (Re)acting to Novel Ideas," and the deadline for making submissions is February 28, 2015.

This summary discusses the influential work of Judith Butler, particularly their book Gender Trouble, which has had a significant impact on feminist thinking. Butler's writings challenge traditional male-dominated theories in the field of work and organization studies, offering valuable insights into how organizations shape and exploit our desire for recognition. The article explores the opportunities and challenges of applying Butler's ideas to understand and transform organizational life, with a focus on vulnerability, resistance, and non-violence. It also highlights Butler's recent work on ethics, interdependence, and the need to sustain our social and natural environment. The article includes five substantive papers and an "In Conversation" event with Judith Butler, providing further insights and discussions on their upcoming book Who's Afraid of Gender. This text is a summary of a special issue of the journal Gender, Work and Organization that explores the impact of Judith Butler's ideas on the analysis of gender, work, and organization. The contributions in the issue evaluate the avenues that Butler's work has opened up and consider the unexplored questions and challenges it raises. The papers in the issue discuss topics such as the individualization of vulnerabilities in organizational contexts, the ethical potential of art in contesting unequal valuation of working bodies, the experiences of loss in times of planetary crisis, and the survival and overcoming of normative organizational violence. The summary concludes by expressing gratitude to the contributors and hopes that the papers will provide reference points for future work in the field. [Extracted from the article]

Before the 1990s, the phenomenon of organizational improvisation (OI) as a distinct process was poorly understood and undertheorized in the organization theory, management, and strategy literatures, in spite of its pervasive occurrence in practice and its impressionistic mentions in interesting work. As editors of the recent Routledge Companion to Organizational Improvisation, we believe that ongoing phenomenon-focused work that builds on granular data and unexpected discoveries represents a crucial ongoing frontier for OI research. In this Guidepost, we illustrate the crucial role of phenomenon-focused research activities in the early exploration and ongoing work to understand OI, and flag four especially promising areas for ongoing discoveries: premises, practical skills, outcomes, and micro-processes. For each, we highlight specific issues where new exploratory work – drawing on quantitative and qualitative data—can offer a springboard to new, impactful understanding and action. This essay is a companion to Karl Weick's recent Guidepost where he reflects on the 30th anniversary of his 1993 ASQ Mann Gulch Disaster paper, which played a key role in legitimizing deeper scholarly attention to OI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As always, we are delighted to announce the recipients of this year's I Nonprofit Management & Leadership i Editors' Prize for the Best Scholarly Paper from the previous volume year, which is formally presented at ARNOVA. All manuscripts should follow the general guidelines of I NML i contributions, and manuscripts will be considered for each special issue following the regular peer-review process. In contrast to traditional special issues, these virtual special issues will also include articles previously published in I NML i on the special issue themes, as identified from recent publications and the I NML i archives. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a commentary to the paper by F. Kapmeier on common learning and firms' opportunistic behaviour in learning alliances. It states that Kapmeier's paper focuses on two well-known approaches in organizational economics which include the transaction cost and the agency theory. Moreover, it says that the group model building approach used by Kapmeier and the discussion of the main feedback loops and associated equations offer a transparent basis for the understanding of the system and its reproduction.

A call for papers for the 8th Organization Studies Summer Workshop to be held in Mykonos, Greece from May 23-25, 2013 is presented.

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The paper out lines an ovel perspective for theory building by showing howme thods of conceptual engineering enable systematic development of conceptual competences. Conceptual engineering is a hot topic in philosophy, with many interesting achievements and applications. Using it in organization and management theory may shed new light on the most typical conceptual strategies in theory building, so-called conceptualization sandre conceptualizations, and help systematically improve them. Focusing on organization and management theory, the paper introduces conceptual engineering as a tool toopt imizeconceptsin the management field,and builds a proof of concept on two selected examples from routinesre search. Besidespaving a new wayin theory development, conceptual engineering gives an interesting solution to the rigor-relevance problemas it shows that the scientificper spectiveon the practical relevance of a theory requiresrigoronthe level of concepts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores the work of Robert Cooper, a well-known figure in organization studies, particularly in the areas of poststructuralism and process theory. Cooper's introduction of postmodernism and poststructuralism to the study of organizations has had a significant impact on the field. The article discusses Cooper's background in avant-garde poetry and how it influenced his writing style. It also examines the influence of Charles Olson's essay on Cooper's ideas about poetry and social theory. Cooper's work challenges preformed concepts and explores an open field of thought, offering a unique and compelling perspective on organization theory and human existence. [Extracted from the article]

The article Employment stability and decent work published in the Journal of Industrial Relations by Murphy and Turner presents evidence forming the basis of a claim that job instability has not increased in Ireland between 1998 and 2021. This contrasts with a rich literature in industrial relations and the sociology of work and organizations, which documents the fundamental transformation of employment relationships since the 1990s toward greater insecurity. In this response paper, I question the empirical foundations of Murphy and Turner's claims. Analyzing the same data set used in their study, I provide clear evidence that an increase in job instability consistent with the precarious work literature has been hiding in plain sight. I also engage with their efforts at theorizing the nature of the recent transformation of employment relationships in Ireland specifically, and in Liberal Market Economies more broadly. In doing so, I suggest research avenues that go beyond a polarized debate in whether or not job instability has increased in order to contribute to a more complex understanding of contemporary changes in career trajectories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the connection between natural and social sciences through how the modern evolutionary synthesis approach, which emerged in biology, influenced social organizations. First, the paper examines the relationship of neo-evolutionism with organizational theories. Then the interaction between natural and social sciences is explained in the study. Afterwards, the relationship between neo-evolutionism and organization theory is handled around the discussions in this field. It has been emphasized that the flow of knowledge between sociology and biology is much more organic and mutual than expected. In other words, this study aims to draw attention to the methodological continuity of the interaction between evolution and organization theory from the very beginning to the present. In line with this purpose, the relationship between the transformation of the theory of evolution and the transformation of classical organizational theories is examined. In this study, it is claimed that the source of the paradigmatic interaction of neo-evolutionism and organization theories is the analogical relationship that began to be established between biology and sociology in the nineteenth century and that this relationship has turned into a much more organic structure than a mechanical and technical analogy in the historical process. This article is part of the theme issue 'Thermodynamics 2.0: Bridging the natural and social sciences (Part 2)'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is a remarkable gap in research regarding principal‐centred analyses of control means towards—in a formal sense—rather weak independent administrative actors as agents. Therefore, the paper develops a theoretical notion to link means of ex ante and ex post control and applies it to the (re‐)actions of ministries vis à vis hardship commissions in the German Länder by asking: How does the super‐ordinated ministry (principal) try to control the hardship commission (agent) and with what effect? The theoretical framework is based on principal‐agent theory and argues that the respective relationship is best understood by a notion of control pliers which interlinks the principal's preferences, its means of ex ante and ex post control and the agent's output. We hereby draw on partisan and organization theory. The overall research design of the paper is confirmatory and the focus on the federal states allows to control most of the external variance. We use descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling for path analysis to investigate the ex ante and ex post elements of the control pliers. Our empirical analysis is based on the output of 12 hardship commissions for the period of 2005–2017. Our results show that ex post control seems to matter more than ex ante control, but also that the effects of both may be characterized as interdependent. Furthermore, we show that partisan influence seems to matter more than organizational factors considering the output of the agent but that most can be won by combining the two approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]