scholarly journals A Research Agenda for Management and Organization Studies

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Czarniawska
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Organization Studies

scholarly journals A decade of institutional work: context and opportunities for research

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (91) ◽  
pp. 750-775
Author(s):  
Felipe de Mattos Zarpelon ◽  
Anelise Caon Bittencourt ◽  
Kadígia Faccin ◽  
Alsones Balestrin
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Work Context ◽  
Institutional Work ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Organization Studies

Abstract The theoretical approach underlying institutional work sustains the understanding of the process through which individuals create, maintain and disrupt institutions. The interest in this approach encouraged the publication of a special issue in the journal Organization Studies in 2013. Lawrence, Leca, and Zilber introduced that special issue with an analysis of this field of study pointing to three avenues to further develop the theoretical approach: a) implementation of methodologies with an emphasis on the individual’s experiences; b) development of reflexivity by individuals; and c) commitment to practical contributions. We recall their research to revise the contributions of institutional work and to evaluate how these three avenues have been followed in this field of study. We then suggest an updated research agenda based on phenomena observed in the Brazilian context. Among the contributions of this study, we highlight a) the characteristics of the field of study on institutional work (state-of-the-art); b) central and adjacent themes to institutional work (map of themes); and c) opportunities and trends to further develop research on institutional work.

scholarly journals (Un)Sustainability and Organization Studies: Towards a Radical Engagement

2020 ◽  
pp. 017084062093789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seray Ergene ◽  
Subhabrata Bobby Banerjee ◽  
Andrew J Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Engaged Scholarship ◽  
Relational View ◽  
Organization Studies ◽  
Interdisciplinary Knowledge ◽  
Radical Engagement ◽  
New Research ◽  
Critical Perspectives ◽  
The Way

In this essay, we trace the evolution of the field of sustainability in management and organization studies and narrate its epistemological twists and turns. Concerned by the current trajectory that tends to diminish a focus on political concerns, we propose a new research agenda, an ecological case for business, that transforms our paradigmatic orientation in four shifts: (1) altering our epistemological lenses from managerial to critical perspectives; (2) altering our ontological lenses from realist to relational view; (3) changing the way we design and conduct research from discipline-focused to interdisciplinary knowledge; and (4) transforming our scholarly stance from value-neutral to engaged scholarship. We argue that these shifts have capacities to overcome the conceptual limitations of the business case and, more fundamentally, help us question our scholarly positioning to the ongoing socio-ecological crises.

scholarly journals Archives and the “Archive”: dialogue and an agenda of research in organization studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (79) ◽  
pp. 609-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amon Barros
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Transitional Space ◽  
Organization Studies ◽  
Constituent Elements

Abstract This text considers the “Archive” as a concept and a transitional space and to bring together discussions from history and organizations in relation to theoretical and methodological concerns involving the use of archives. It sets out from the supposition that broadening our understanding of these terms may support historical research in Management to advance new questions about of a range of objects, including documents and archives. During this process we focus on the changes brought about by advances in information technology, particularly the internet, and put forward certain considerations concerning Organization Studies that rely on archives. The conclusion indicates that archives and the Archive are constituent elements of practices and structures, and that the field would benefit from a research agenda that took into consideration: 1) greater methodological awareness about the implications of the use of documents and archives; 2) discussions about organizations that archive and how archives shape practices within these organizations; 3) studies of already available documents, including those online; 4) an interrogation of knowledge in Management in relation to Archives.

scholarly journals A call for deep engagement for impact: Addressing the planetary emergency

2021 ◽  
pp. 147612702110117
Author(s):  
Amanda Williams ◽  
Gail Whiteman
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Organization Studies ◽  
Action Orientation ◽  
Grand Challenges ◽  
Societal Resilience ◽  
Do So

In a world facing catastrophic shocks, there are tremendous opportunities for management scholars to engage and make fundamental contributions to the grand challenges that lie ahead. To do so, our focus must move away from a theory-fetish toward a more applied action orientation that contributes to theory-building but does not make that its main or singular aim. In this paper, we argue, that our field’s primary research aim must not be to see how we can build theory out of a crisis, but rather how our organizational and management theories can contribute concretely to helping humanity prepare for and respond to these shocks and build long-term societal resilience. Furthermore, we argue that management scholars need to vigorously embrace a research agenda on sustainability focusing on deep engagement with practitioners to address grand challenges. To do so, we draw on experiences from our deep engagement with practitioners—an ethnographic study and a scientific activism effort. We offer several lessons and identify implications of deep engagement for impact within organization studies such as dedicated space in journals for impact cases.

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