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- Eriksson-Zetterquist, Ulla, 1967, et al.
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On the use and usefulness of theories and perspectives: A reply to Brunsson
- 2021
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Management. - : Elsevier BV. - 0956-5221 .- 1873-3387. ; 37:4
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The present paper is a reply to Brunsson (2021b), who wrote a commentary on the edited volume Theories and Perspectives in Business Administration (Eriksson-Zetterquist, Hansson & Nilsson, 2020). Although we agree with Brunsson on several points, we nevertheless argue that students need to learn about different theories and perspectives. First, the use of theories and perspectives as analytical tools will help students to describe and analyze a certain phenomenon. Second, to be able to theorize students need to acquire fundamental knowledge of the background and the specificities of the theory or perspective in use. Third, an awareness of the diversity of theories and perspectives that exists within the business administration discipline is a prerequisite to being able to contribute to the creation of new knowledge. Finally, we do not agree with Brunsson that the multitude of theories and perspectives in the business administration discipline is a sign of "an inferiority complex". It is the outcome of the vitality and viability of the discipline.
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- Eriksson-Zetterquist, Ulla, 1967, et al.
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Theories and perspectives
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In: Theories and Perspectives in Business Administration. - Lund : Studentlitteratur AB. - 9789144127088 ; , s. 13-32
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- Eriksson-Zetterquist, Ulla, 1967, et al.
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Theories and perspectives : Analysis and conclusions
- 2020. - 1
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In: Theories and Perspectives in Business Administration. - Lund : Studentlitteratur AB. - 9789144127088 ; , s. 463-485
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- Zapata Campos, María José, 1972, et al.
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Waste socio-technological transitions: from landfilling to waste prevention
- 2014
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In: Loschiavo dos Santos, M.C. Walker, S. Lopes Francelino S. (Eds) Design, Waste & Dignity. - São Paulo : Editora Olhares. - 9788562114359 ; , s. 309-324
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The transformation of packaging waste from a problem into a resource has had significant consequences for a more sustainable use of natural resources and even the reduction of potential C02 emissions and its contribution to the climate change. Material recycling leads to separated material being able to replace other production or construction materials. It also means that the consumption of the amount of virgin material decreases and saves energy. Despite the growing material recycling rates, the amount of waste per person, and packaging waste among others, continues to increase. High recycling rates can be pointless if the amount of waste does not decrease. This is an example of how well established waste recovery regimes can stand in the way of more sustainable forms to handle waste and, ultimately, hinder the development towards the EU objective of making waste simply unbecome. This chapter explores the challenges faced by waste regime transitions based on the case of the historical evolution of household waste management in Sweden. The chapter first introduces transition studies’ multi-level framework in combination with the notion of lock-in as the theoretical context to explore the Swedish case. Then, the evolution of waste handling socio-technological systems and the challenges faced specifically by waste packaging recovery models in Sweden are presented. The paper continues by discussing how the historical evolution of household waste in Sweden serves to explore how different socio-technological pathways (landfilling, incineration, material and biological recycling and waste prevention) emerge, co-exist, co-evolve and compete. It ends with a discussion about the challenges faced in the socio-technological transitions: from landfilling, to ‘landfilling less’, and towards ‘wasting less’ regimes.
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- Cloete, Nico, et al.
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Outroduction. A research agenda on collegiality in university settings
- 2023
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In: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. - 0733-558X. ; , s. 187-211
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Collegiality is the modus operandi of universities. Collegiality is central to academic freedom and scientific quality. In this way, collegiality also contributes to the good functioning of universities’ contribution to society and democracy. In this concluding paper of the special issue on collegiality, we summarize the main findings and takeaways from our collective studies. We summarize the main challenges and contestations to collegiality and to universities, but also document lines of resistance, activation, and maintenance. We depict varieties of collegiality and conclude by emphasizing that future research needs to be based on an appreciation of this variation. We argue that it is essential to incorporate such a variation-sensitive perspective into discussions on academic freedom and scientific quality and highlight themes surfaced by the different studies that remain under-explored in extant literature: institutional trust, field-level studies of collegiality, and collegiality and communication. Finally, we offer some remarks on methodological and theoretical implications of this research and conclude by summarizing our research agenda in a list of themes.
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- Corvellec, Hervé, 1961, et al.
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Barbara Czarniawska. Organizational change: Fashions, Institutions and Translations
- 2017
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In: Szabla, David B., Pasmore, William A., Barnes, Mary A., & Gipson, Asha N. (eds.) The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers. - Cham : Springer International Publishing. - 9783319498201
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Combining neo-institutionalism, actor network theory, and Gabriel Tarde’s sociology, Czarniawska considers the key driver of organizational change to be imitation but an imitation that rests on translation. Organizations emulate one another by translating fashionable ideas according to their understanding, traditions, needs, and means. As translation in this tradition always entails a transformation of the translated idea or object, unexpected consequences will be expected. She does not consider these consequences to be necessarily negative; however, because if stabilized and institutionalized, unintended change can turn out to be as positive as planned change. A further strength of Czarniawska’s is her ability to provide methodological tools that follow the translation processes for change: organizational ethnographies, narrative methodology, and shadowing.
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- Corvellec, Hervé, et al.
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Barbara Czarniawska : Organizational change - fashions, institutions, and translations
- 2017
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In: The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers. - Cham : Springer International Publishing. - 9783319528779 - 9783319528786 ; , s. 361-377
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Combining neo-institutionalism, actor network theory, and Gabriel Tarde's sociology, Czarniawska considers the key driver of organizational change to be imitation but an imitation that rests on translation. Organizations emulate one another by translating fashionable ideas according to their understanding, traditions, needs, and means. As translation in this tradition always entails a transformation of the translated idea or object, unexpected consequences will be expected. She does not consider these consequences to be necessarily negative; however, because if stabilized and institutionalized, unintended change can turn out to be as positive as planned change. A further strength of Czarniawska's is her ability to provide methodological tools that follow the translation processes for change: Organizational ethnographies, narrative methodology, and shadowing.
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