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2. Blend Gaps through Papers and Meetings? Collaboration between the Social Services and Jobcentres
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Renita Thedvall
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Sociology and Political Science ,Social Psychology ,Organisationen ,Economics ,civil service ,lcsh:HM401-1281 ,cooperation ,Social Welfare ,Space (commercial competition) ,Sociology & anthropology ,Politics ,social services ,Kooperation ,Arbeitsamt ,öffentlicher Dienst ,ddc:330 ,Labor Market Research ,Training, Teaching and Studying, Professional Organizations of Social Welfare ,job center ,Human services ,organizations ,Lehre und Studium, Professionalisierung und Ethik, Organisationen und Verbände der Sozialarbeit und Sozialpädagogik ,Social work ,business.industry ,Arbeitsmarktforschung ,gaps ,soziale Dienste ,Multitude ,public service collaboration ,Wirtschaft ,employment office ,documents ,jobcentre ,Organisationssoziologie, Militärsoziologie ,Public relations ,Organizational Sociology ,ddc:360 ,lcsh:Sociology (General) ,Work (electrical) ,Soziologie, Anthropologie ,Soziale Probleme und Sozialdienste ,Public service ,Jobcenter ,ddc:301 ,Social problems and services ,business - Abstract
The policy word “collaboration” is a political buzzword omnipresent within human service organisations in Sweden and other countries. Collaboration stands for services working together toward a common goal. It is understood as the solution for a multitude of problems, putting the client at the centre and involving the services needed for making them financially self-sufficient. Public service collaboration assumes gaps between entities, whether they are organisations or professionals holding a particular kind of knowledge or available resources. Gaps are seen as omissions and pitfalls in activities which should be removed. My thesis is that putting the gap at the centre reveals not only the disjuncture of the gaps but also the productiveness of the gap in collaborative projects between organisations. The article demonstrates how documents and meetings work both as makers and blenders of gaps between social services and jobcentres. If gaps are productive spaces, what does it denote for collaboration between organisations? The article is placed ethnographically in documents and meetings set to enable collaboration between social workers and job coaches. I will focus on the gap, the space between documents and organisations, as productive spaces in collaborative projects.
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- 2019
3. Call for Papers: Special Edition 2023: Exploring Organizational Trauma.
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Lindsay, Preston, Cooper, Colin, and Jones, Norm
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ORGANIZATIONAL sociology , *PUBLIC administration , *ORGANIZATIONAL change , *TALENT development - Abstract
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.
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- 2023
4. Two probability theories and a garbage can.
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Mortimore, David, Canan, Mustafa, and Buettner Jr., Raymond R.
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PROBABILITY theory ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,MODEL theory ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,QUANTUM theory - Abstract
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]
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- 2024
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5. Themed issue: Political strategy in and by organizations.
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Dowell, Glen W.S. and Alexy, Oliver
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POLITICAL organizations ,CORPORATE political activity ,POLITICAL participation ,SELECTION & appointment of corporate directors ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,STOCKHOLDER wealth - Abstract
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]
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- 2023
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6. Paper Walls Are Easier to Tear Down: Passport Costs and Legal Barriers to Emigration
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McKenzie, David
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PASSPORT services , *EMIGRATION & immigration , *INTERORGANIZATIONAL relations , *ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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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- 2007
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7. The genealogy of service innovation: the research field tells its own story.
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Moreira, Marina Figueiredo, Kuk, George, Guimaraes, Tomas de Aquino, and Albuquerque, Pedro Henrique Melo
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STORYTELLING ,SOCIAL innovation ,GENEALOGY ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
Copyright of Service Industries Journal is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2020
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8. Certum Quod Factum : How Formal Models Contribute to the Theoretical and Empirical Robustness of Organization Theory.
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Csaszar, Felipe A.
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ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,THEORY of constraints ,DOCTORAL students - Abstract
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]
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- 2020
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9. Macro investigation on China's engineering insurance industry: based on industrial organization theories.
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Zhou, Xiaowei, Wang, Yousong, Zhang, Yangbing, and Liu, Fangfang
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INDUSTRIAL organization (Economic theory) ,INSURANCE companies ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,GENERALIZED method of moments ,DATA envelopment analysis ,CONSTRUCTION project management - Abstract
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]
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- 2024
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10. ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT THEORY Conference Paper Abstracts.
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BUSINESS networks ,FAMILY-owned business enterprises ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
The article presents abstracts of research papers on organization and management theory, presented at an Academy of Management Conference in 2002, topics of which include ways by which firms protect their network status, a network paradigm for the family business enterprise and effects of resource dependence on strategic conformity and the role of organizational credibility.
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- 2002
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11. 2024 news and announcements from the co-editors.
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Alexy, Oliver, Cloutier, Charlotte, Kraatz, Matthew, Moschieri, Caterina, and Wiersema, Margarethe
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CAREER development ,ANNOUNCEMENTS ,LITERATURE reviews ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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]
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- 2024
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12. BEYOND PROBLEMS: THE WHAT, WHY, AND HOW OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL OMBUDS.
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MUROFF, JULIE A.
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POSITIVE psychology ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,ORGANIZATIONAL structure ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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]
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- 2024
13. THEORY OF LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS – SOME METHODOLOGICAL REMARKS.
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CZAJKOWSKI, Waldemar
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ORGANIZATIONAL learning ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,SOCIAL theory ,SCIENTIFIC communication ,SOCIAL impact - Abstract
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]
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- 2023
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14. Editorial of the Special Issue from WorldCIST'20.
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Domingues, Inês and Sequeira, Ana Filipa
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COVID-19 pandemic ,BUSINESS process management ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems ,BUSINESS intelligence - Abstract
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]
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- 2023
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15. MANAGERIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL COGNITION Conference Paper Abstracts.
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MANAGEMENT ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,SOCIOLOGY of work ,QUALITY of work life ,ABSTRACTS ,HISTORY - Abstract
Abstracts are presented for articles dealing with the topic of managerial and organizational cognition. They include "To Be or Wanting to Be? How Current and Desired Organizational Identity Influence Member Behavior," "The Memory of Mishaps in NASA," and "Bringing Meaning to Meaning: Building a Theoretical Framework for Meaning of Work Research."
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- 2006
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16. GENDER AND DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS Conference Paper Abstracts.
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DIVERSITY in the workplace ,ABSTRACTS ,SEX discrimination in employment ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,GENDER role ,SOCIAL groups ,SEX discrimination ,EMPLOYMENT discrimination - Abstract
This article presents several conference paper abstracts about gender and diversity in organizations, including a study of how a variety of individual and external factors of gender discrimination can limit advancement in organizations, a discussion of the role that social group membership has on successive career outcomes, and a study on the problems with research about the work-family balance.
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- 2004
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17. TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION MANAGEMENT Conference Paper Abstracts.
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MANAGEMENT ,CORPORATE culture ,GLOBALIZATION ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
The article provides abstracts of research papers on technology and innovation management, presented at the 2002 Academy of Management Conference. Topics addressed include the influence of organizational culture on alliance competence and performance and the development of a resource-based model of foreign market entry.
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- 2002
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18. Toward social paradigms for mobile context-aware computing in smart cities: Position paper.
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Kamberov, Rustam, Santos, Vitor, and Granell, Carlos
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CONTEXT-aware computing ,SMART cities ,MOBILE computing ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,KNOWLEDGE representation (Information theory) - Abstract
Mobile context-aware computing is an essential component of the smart cities infrastructure. Attempts were made to develop a model that can effectively represent a system in device to support context-aware behavior. The purpose of this paper is to identify deficiencies of the previously developed model and propose solutions to improve it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
19. PUBLIC & NONPROFIT Conference Paper Abstracts.
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ABSTRACTS ,NONPROFIT organizations ,PUBLIC sector ,MANAGEMENT ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
The article presents abstracts of conference papers on management issues and sociological aspects of public and nonprofit organizations, including the development of strategy for nonprofits using an intellectual capital model, a longitudinal study of innovation in public services and the coordination of temporary interorganizational networks.
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- 2007
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20. MANAGEMENT SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION Conference Paper Abstracts.
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ABSTRACTS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,SPIRITUALITY ,MANAGEMENT ,RELIGION ,LEADERSHIP ,INDUSTRIAL psychology ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
The article presents several abstracts of conferences which tackled issues surrounding management spirituality and religion, including studies of critical spirituality in organizations, ethical and spiritual well-being and corporate social responsibility through spiritual leadership, and spirituality in the classroom.
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- 2004
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21. RESEARCH METHODS Symposium Paper Abstracts.
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DIVERSITY in the workplace ,GLOBALIZATION ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
The article provides abstracts of symposium papers examining management research methods, presented at the 2002 Academy of Management Conference. Topics addressed include international perspectives on radical innovation, diversity and multiculturalism in the globalized organizational landscape, and the influence of multiple forms of diversity on team outcomes over time.
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- 2002
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22. ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT THEORY Symposium Paper Abstracts.
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IDENTITY (Psychology) ,INDEPENDENT contractors ,VIRTUAL work teams ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
The article presents abstracts of research papers on organization and management theory, presented at an Academy of Management Symposium in 2002, topics of which include implications of changing social identity at the individual level with respect to an employee's motivation and relationship with the employer, paradoxes and prospects for professional independent contractors and analysis of virtual team theory and practice.
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- 2002
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23. PAPER ABSTRACTS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR.
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ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,ETHICS ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,JOB performance ,ABSTRACTS - Abstract
The article presents abstracts on organizational behavior topics, which include ethics, goal orientation and job performance.
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- 2001
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24. PAPER ABSTRACTS ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT THEORY.
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MANAGEMENT ,STRATEGIC alliances (Business) ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,CREATIVE ability in business ,ABSTRACTS - Abstract
The article presents abstracts on organization and management theory topics, which include international strategic alliances, organizational identity, and innovation.
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- 2001
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25. BELIEF VERSUS RACE AS DETERMINANTS OF SOCIAL DISTANCE: COMMENT ON TRIANDIS' PAPER.
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Rokeach, Milton
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SOCIAL distance ,SOCIAL interaction ,SOCIAL participation ,RACE ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,BELIEF & doubt ,PREJUDICES - Abstract
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.
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- 1961
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26. Persuasive histories : Decentering, recentering and the emotional crafting of the past
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Ooi, Can‐Seng
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- 2002
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27. SOCIAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT Conference Paper Abstracts.
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ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,MANAGEMENT ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,SOCIAL responsibility of business ,SOCIAL contract ,CORRUPTION ,BUSINESS ethics - Abstract
The article presents abstracts on sociological and management theory topics including integrative social contracts theory, international corporate social responsibility and irrational biases, economic incentives and morality in the context of corporate corruption.
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- 2007
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28. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Conference Paper Abstracts.
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ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,TEAMS in the workplace ,CORPORATE culture ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,INTERNATIONAL business enterprises ,VALUE orientations ,ABSTRACTS - Abstract
Abstracts are presented for articles dealing with the topic of organizational behavior. They include "The Effects of Critical Team Member Assertiveness on Team Performance and Viability," "Culture Validity: The Co-existence and Role of Adaptive and Un-adaptive Cultures in Project Success," and "The Value of Value Congruence."
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- 2006
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29. Editorial: Going beyond the traditional tools of implementation science.
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Nilsen, Per, Wassar Kirk, Jeanette, and Thomas, Kristin
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LITERATURE reviews ,COMMUNITY involvement ,SCIENTIFIC method ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,CONCEPT mapping ,FAMILIAL hypercholesterolemia - Published
- 2024
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30. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Conference Paper Abstracts.
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ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,BEHAVIOR genetics ,CUSTOMER services ,INDUSTRIAL hygiene ,FAMILY conflict ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,CORPORATE culture ,GROUP decision making ,JOB performance ,PSYCHOLOGY of executives - Abstract
This section presents abstracts of several studies on organizational behavior. "Darwinism, Behavioral Genetics, And Organizational Behavior: A Review and Agenda for Future Research," which reviews the evolutionary proecsses and behavioral genetics for organizational behavior. "A Meta-Analysis of Stress and Performance at Work: Moderating Effects of Gender, Age, and Tenure," studies the relationship between stresses and work performance. "The Role of Leader Behaviors and Leader-Member Exchange in Customer Service," discusses the evaluation of leader-member exchange in salons in Taiwan.
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- 2005
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31. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Conference Paper Abstracts.
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ABSTRACTS ,MERGERS & acquisitions ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,SOCIAL change ,EMPLOYEES ,PERSONNEL management ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
The section presents abstracts of studies regarding organizational behavior, including a study of recomposition theory in the context of the roles of social identity theory, membership exchange theory, and trust, an exploration of how front-line employee's negotiations of post-acquisition social order through the expression and resolution of conflicts affect integration success, and a field study of the post-acquisition integration processes in two groups of employees in the same organization that were exposed to different integration structures.
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- 2004
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32. PAPER ABSTRACTS SOCIAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT.
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ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,BUSINESS negotiation ,CULTURE conflict ,PROFESSIONAL ethics ,ABSTRACTS - Abstract
The article presents abstracts on social issues in management, which include negotiations, cultural differences and ethical behavior.
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- 2001
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33. From the Editors.
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Heyer, Katharina, Rubin, Ashley, and Talesh, Shauhin
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LAW reviews ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Published
- 2023
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34. Call for Papers Materiality.
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ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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.
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- 2014
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35. Troubling/transforming working lives: Editorial introduction.
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Cutcher, Leanne, Lloyd, Moya, Riach, Kathleen, and Tyler, Melissa
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PRODUCTIVE life span , *WHISTLEBLOWERS , *PRAXIS (Process) , *ORGANIZATIONAL sociology , *SOCIAL processes , *FEMINIST ethics , *EXPERIENTIAL learning - Abstract
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]
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- 2024
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36. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH ON ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVISATION: ROADS TRAVELED AND THE ROAD AHEAD.
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MINER, ANNE S., VERA, DUSYA, ABRANTES, ANTÓNIO C.M., and E. CUNHA, MIGUEL PINA
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ORGANIZATIONAL research ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,SIGNAGE ,ROADS - Abstract
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]
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- 2024
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37. Editor's Note.
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NONPROFIT organizations ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,THANATOLOGY ,BUSINESSPEOPLE - Abstract
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]
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- 2022
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38. Exploring the relationships between tangible and intangible resources in a learning alliance dynamics: comment on the paper by Kapmeier.
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Bivona, Enzo
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ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,SOCIAL science research ,RESEARCH methodology ,INDUSTRIAL sociology ,TRANSACTION cost theory of the firm ,AGENCY theory - Abstract
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.
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- 2008
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39. ORGANIZATIONS AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Best Paper Proceedings.
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ABSTRACTS ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,BUSINESS enterprises & the environment ,INDUSTRIAL management ,SOCIAL responsibility of business - Abstract
This section presents abstracts of studies on organizational and environmental issues including "Can Environmental Pressure Sources Be Compatible With Business Performance?," by Aidan Kelly, Yousef Eiadat and Frank Roche, "Coordinating Small Wins as an Effective Mechanism for Implementing Firm Level Eco-Innovations," by Andrew Griffiths and Nardia Haigh and "Why and When Companies Contribute to Societal Goals: The Effect of Reciprocal Stakeholder Behavior," by Tobias Hahn.
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- 2004
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40. Call for Papers.
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ORGANIZATIONAL research ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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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- 2012
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41. Researching (multiple) coordination of action in adult education organizations—Theoretical approaches, empirical findings and future perspectives.
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Schemmann, Michael and Bonn, Eva
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ADULT education ,EMPIRICAL research ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,EDUCATION research ,EDUCATION associations - Abstract
Copyright of Report: Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2023
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42. WHITHER GOEST THOU? SEEKING TRENDS IN ORGANIZATION THEORY INTO THE NEW MILLENIUM.
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LEMKE, DWIGHT K., SCHMINKE, MARSHALL, CLARK, NICOLE E., and MUIR, PAMELA
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ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,STRATEGIC enterprise management ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior research ,INSTITUTIONAL theory (Sociology) ,NETWORK analysis (Planning) ,QUALITATIVE research ,ORGANIZATIONAL structure ,STRATEGIC planning ,SOCIAL responsibility of business ,COLLECTIVE action - Abstract
This study examines recent trends in Organization Theory to predict its direction into the new millennium. Using a sample of 607 papers presented to the Organization and Management Theory division of the Academy of Management from 1989 to 1998, it explores changes in: theoretical bases of research, "central debates" within the field, institutional sources of research, and type of research. Two principal results emerged regarding theoretical bases. First, Strategic approaches continued to dominate OMT research during the 1990s, comprising 34% of all papers presented. Second, Institutional and Network approaches showed the strongest growth over the period (300% and 250%, respectively). These trends were confirmed by a strong increase in papers reflecting a Collective Action view of organizations (Astley & Van de Ven, 1983). A corresponding decreasing interest in Industrial Economics, Contingency, Culture and Climate, Population Ecology, and Ethics approaches emerged. Results also indicated that Astley and Van de Ven's (1983) six "central debates" in the field were not equally represented in recent research, and that significant changes are afoot there as well. In particular, debates concerning whether organizational studies are principally concerned with individual or collective action have shown the greatest growth. Debates concerning whether organizations are neutral goal-directed instruments or institutional manifestations of the wider society garnered the least interest. Finally, results suggested that scholars from a wider range of institutions are becoming more involved in OT research, and that qualitative approaches may be gaining momentum in the field. Implications of these trends for the future are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1999
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43. HUMAN RESOURCES Conference Paper Abstracts.
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PERSONNEL management ,BUSINESS research ,ABSTRACTS ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness ,DOWNSIZING of organizations ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
The article presents abstracts pertaining to human resources research. They include "A case study of knowledge supply and organizational effectiveness," "A longitudinal study of impacts of organizational downsizing on survivors' organizational commitment," and "A psychological contract perspective on social embeddedness and knowledge exchange."
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44. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS PRESENTED BUT NOT PUBLISHED.
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ABSTRACTS ,MANAGEMENT ,STRATEGIC planning ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,THOUGHT & thinking ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,BUSINESS planning ,EDUCATIONAL psychology ,PHILOSOPHY - Abstract
A presentation of several abstracts on management topics such as management thought, organizational sociology and strategic planning.
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45. OPTIMIZING CONCEPTS: CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING IN THE FIELD OF MANAGEMENT--THE CASE OF ROUTINES RESEARCH.
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MAKOWSKI, PIOTR TOMASZ
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MANAGEMENT philosophy ,MANAGEMENT science ,ORGANIZATIONAL structure ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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]
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- 2021
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46. Reopening the field: Reading/Writing Robert Cooper today.
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Spoelstra, Sverre, Parker, Martin, Lilley, Simon, and Olaison, Lena
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SCHOLARLY publishing ,ESSAY collections ,SOCIAL theory ,SOCIAL science research ,SOCIAL sciences education ,HUMAN behavior ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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]
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- 2023
47. The brave new world of unstable jobs hiding in plain sight: A reply to Murphy and Turner.
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St-Denis, Xavier
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SOCIOLOGY of work ,CAREER changes ,INDUSTRIAL relations ,PRECARIOUS employment ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,INDUSTRIAL sociology - Abstract
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]
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- 2023
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48. The effects of the modern evolutionary synthesis on the new organizational paradigm.
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Sunar, Lütfi and Geçimli, Gözde
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SOCIOLOGY of knowledge ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology ,SOCIAL influence ,NINETEENTH century ,SOCIAL clubs ,ANIMAL handling - Abstract
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]
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- 2023
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49. No escribirás: leer inscripciones, tocar expedientes y lo sagrado en la Corte Constitucional de Colombia
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Díaz Valderrama, Miller Oswaldo, Ashmore, Malcolm Thomas, Restrepo Forero, Olga Matílde, González, Dahiana (Pepita Ritu), and Estudios Sociales de la Ciencia, la Tecnología Y la Medicina
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Inscripciones ,Corte Constitucional de Colombia ,Sociología organizacional ,Ethnography ,Expedientes ,File of papers bearing on a case ,Lo sagrado ,Tacto ,Etnología ,Touch ,Bureaucracies ,The sacred ,301 - Sociología y antropología [300 - Ciencias sociales] ,Affects ,Organizational sociology ,etnografía ,Burocracias ,Ethnology ,Inscriptions ,Constitutional Court of Colombia ,Afectos - Abstract
ilustraciones, fotografías, gráficas, tablas This thesis deals with the presence of a sacred object in a modern institution. For this, I take a naturally-occurring metaphor seriously, during my ethnographic passage through this institution between August and December of 2019. According to this metaphor, a file is sacred because it is a public document. I ask how a technology of legal knowledge -an inscription- such as the file becomes a sacred object in the hands of its holders. For this, I focus on the practices of touching tutela files in their reviewing. I analyse how the sacred speaks of two different ways of touching and relating with the file: as a working document and as the history of a case. One in which writing and touch are part of the business-as-usual of the Court, and the other in which writing and the touch on files are restricted and forbidden in their circulation. I focus on the transformation of one version of the file into another, in which the Court and the file become a macro actor (a Wholly-other entity), while other actors are absent from their representational practices. Thus, I show how the file organizes the Court and how, in the same movement, it becomes touchy and touching: something delicate that must be protected, being endowed with the risky capacity to record everything in its path. In this, the file is also granted the capacity to touch, producing an emotional witnessing of the Court. Esta tesis se ocupa de un objeto sagrado en una institución moderna. Para esto, tomo en serio una metáfora naturalmente ocurrida durante mi paso etnográfico por la Corte Constitucional entre agosto y diciembre de 2019, según la cual un expediente es sagrado al ser un documento público. Me pregunto cómo una tecnología de conocimiento jurídico -una inscripción- como el expediente se convierte en un objeto sagrado en manos de quienes lo manejan y, para ello, me centro en las prácticas de tocar los expedientes de tutela en su revisión. Analizo cómo lo sagrado habla de dos formas diferentes de tocar y relacionarse con esta tecnología: como documento de trabajo y como historia de un caso. En una de estas, la escritura y el tacto de expedientes forman parte del funcionamiento habitual de la Corte y, en la otra, la escritura y el tacto del expediente están restringidos y prohibidos en su circulación. Me centro en la transformación de una versión del expediente en otra, donde la Corte y el expediente se convierten en un macro actor (uno totalmente-otro), mientras que otros actores son invisibilizados en sus prácticas de representación. Así, muestro cómo el expediente organiza la Corte y cómo, en el mismo movimiento, éste se vuelve sensible y envolvente: algo delicado que debe ser protegido, siendo dotado con la riesgosa capacidad de registrar todo a su paso. En esto, al expediente también le es concedida la capacidad de tocar, produciendo un testimonio emocional de la Corte. (Texto tomado de la fuente). Incluye anexos Maestría Magíster en Estudios Sociales de La Ciencia
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50. Control pliers in principal‐agent relations: An investigation of hardship commissions in the German asylum administration.
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Radtke, Ina and Seyfried, Markus
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POLITICAL asylum , *PUBLIC administration , *IMMIGRATION policy , *POLITICAL refugees , *ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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]
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