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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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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Management. - : Elsevier BV. - 0956-5221 .- 1873-3387. ; 37:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)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 : Analysis and conclusions
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Ingår i: Theories and Perspectives in Business Administration. - Lund : Studentlitteratur AB. - 9789144127088 ; , s. 463-485
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- Eriksson-Zetterquist, Ulla, 1967, et al.
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Theories and perspectives
- 2020. - 1
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Ingår i: 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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Bureaucracy under pressure : New(s) management practices in central government agencies
- 2022
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Ingår i: European Management Journal. - : Elsevier. - 0263-2373 .- 1873-5681.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- How various central government agencies (CGAs) in Sweden respond to the contemporary and highly digitalized media landscape and explore intricate patterns of the ambiguity in organizational and media relations are discussed in this study. Organizational responses caused by the perceptions of the media landscape on governmental agencies are analyzed as a process of bureaucratization. This study suggests that the agencies do not attempt to defend themselves; their efforts are directed toward maintaining internal trust and trust of the public. The studied responses turned out to result in decision-making aspects as preemptive measures, casting light on the significances of the ideal hierarchical authority. Furthermore, the extent of openness in relation to the communication showed rule-based actions. Additionally, the consequences of the media pressure for the more general codes of conduct among the bureaucrats led to the ideal of professional staffing. Our contribution is twofold. First, we argue that the contemporary media landscape – including all institutionalized (i.e., both digital and conventional) forms, structures, platforms, and interfaces – has led to an increased self-control in CGAs; and secondly, that the bureaucratization turns professional employees into “passionate bureaucrats.”
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