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- Arora-Jonsson, Stefan, Professor, 1969-, et al.
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Competition unbundled : taking stock and looking forward
- 2021
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Ingår i: Competition. - Oxford : Oxford University Press. - 9780192898012 - 9780191924460 ; , s. 221-236
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this final chapter, we discuss how the preceding chapters illuminate some fundamental questions about competition. How is it constructed? How are the behaviours resulting from competition managed? What are the consequences of competition? How can competition be removed? And, how do these factors vary with the good people compete for? Our aim is to provide an outline of a social science research programme on competition that is long overdue. A central message of the book is that competition seems ubiquitous but that it should not be taken for granted or be naturalized as an inevitable aspect of human existence. Its emergence, maintenance, and change are often the result of intention and purposive efforts, and a central challenge for social science is to learn more about these developments.
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Competition : What it is and Why it Happens
- 2021
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The spread of competition into all areas of society is one of the master trends of modern society. Yet, social scientists have played a surprisingly modest role in the analysis of its implications as the discussion of competition has largely been confined to the narrow context of economic markets. This book opens up competition for the study of social scientists. The central message of the book is that competition seems ubiquitous but it should not be taken for granted or be naturalized as an inevitable aspect of human existence. Its emergence, maintenance, and change are based on institutions and organizational efforts, and a central challenge for social science is to learn more about these processes and their outcomes. With the use of a novel definition of competition, more fundamental questions can be addressed than merely whether or not competition works. How is competition constructed—and by whom? Which institutional and organizational foundations need to be considered? Which behaviours result from competition? What are its consequences? Can competition be removed? And, how do these factors vary with the object of competition—be it money, attention, status, or other scarce and desired objects? The chapters in the book investigate these and more questions in studies of competition among and within schools, universities, multinational corporations, auditors, waste-disposal firms, and fashion designers and users. The chapters are written by scholars from several social science fields: management, organization studies, sociology, anthropology, and education.
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- Pallas, Josef, 1974-, et al.
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Media and Organizations : Images, Practices and Organizing
- 2014
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Ingår i: Organizations and the Media. - London : Routledge. - 9780415813655 ; , s. 1-14
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- One of the truisms of current day society is the ubiquity of media. We have witnessed expansion of news coverage focusing on different types of organizations, their activities, their products or services, and not least the behaviorof their representatives and employees. Ranging from political and business organizations to actors within the non-profit sector, non-governmental agencies (NGOs) and public sector organi zations the interest of the media does not leave many areas of our life unexplored. As a result of the expansion of interactive technologies and new media platforms even the smallest of matters can gain global attentiveness and consequences. Against this backdrop, it is natural to question where this development is leading. Does the rise of media herald a change in the governance of organizations?
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An ecology of ideas permeating science, higher education, and society : Essays for Kerstin Sahlin
- 2024
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This book is a dedication to Kerstin Sahlin, delving into the world of ideas and tracing their journey through the realms of science, higher education, and society. With collective efforts of Kerstin’s colleagues and friends, the book explores the multifaceted aspects of dominant ideas in science and higher education, unraveling their global trends and pro-found influences on universities and beyond. Structured into four comprehensive themes – critical remarks on global trends shaping universities and academic institutions; exploration of intricate relationships between the sciences and society; collegiality and governance of academic institutions; and the impact of global ideas in the public sector – the volume echoes Kerstin’s pioneering research on the translation, editing, and dissemination of popular ideas and management concepts. It also showcases her recent work on the ecology of ideas in science and higher education. This book stands as a testament to Kerstin’s enduring legacy, acknowledging her profound influence on our understanding of contemporary developments in society as well as in academia.
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- Arora-Jonsson, Stefan, Professor, 1969-, et al.
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A new understanding of competition
- 2021
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Ingår i: Competition. - Oxford : Oxford University Press. - 9780191924460 - 9780192898012 ; , s. 1-25
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Competition is currently found in many, if not most, social domains, such as the economy, politics, public services, sports, culture, higher education, and science. But competition is not endemic to any of these fields. Rather, it has been constructed by those involved or by observers. We ask what competition is and how it can be introduced into a new context. Critically reflecting on insights from economics, management studies and sociology, we define competition as a combined social construction of four factors: actorhood, relationships among actors, scarcity, and desire. We shed light on asymmetric constructions of competition among different actors. Our definition leaves open the effect of competition on behaviour: competition may lead competitors to avoid interaction with each other or to cooperate; it may motivate people to try harder or it may demotivate them. Finally, we discuss issues for further research that follow from our understanding of competition.
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- Arora-Jonsson, Stefan, 1969-, et al.
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Att styra organisationer med konkurrens
- 2018. - 1
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Konkurrens är en viktig och vitt spridd styrform i dagens samhälle. Tillhandahållandet av allt från dagligvaror och bilar till sjukvård, skola och tv-program styrs i allt högre grad genom att utförare får konkurrera med varandra. Konkurrens har blivit en så vanlig styrform att den ofta ses som ett ”naturligt tillstånd”, som om det inte finns några alternativ.Huvudbudskapet i denna bok är att konkurrens inte är ett naturligt tillstånd. Konkurrens behöver oftast beslutas och organiseras fram, vilket innebär att saker och ting ofta behöver ändras för att det ska kunna bli konkurrens. Författarna beskriver hur konkurrens faktiskt fungerar, varför konkurrens införs, hur konkurrens skiljer sig från andra mer välkända styrformer och vilka resultat man kan vänta sig vid införandet av konkurrens som styrform. Till exempel förklaras varför konkurrens ofta leder till mer av samma i stället för ökad variation, och hur professioner som läkare och lärare påverkas av att konkurrera.Exemplen i boken kommer framför allt från offentlig sektor, men principerna fungerar lika väl för andra sektorer. Författarna menar att detta är värdefull kunskap för alla som är chefer, medarbetare eller kunder i organisationer som har konkurrensutsatts – vilket inbegriper de flesta i vårt samhälle.
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- Arora-Jonsson, Stefan, Professor, 1969-, et al.
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Beyond the silver bullet : unveiling multiple pathways to school turnaround
- 2024
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Ingår i: School Effectiveness and School Improvement. - : Routledge. - 0924-3453 .- 1744-5124.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Research on school improvement has accumulated an extensive list of factors that facilitate turnarounds at underperforming schools. Given that context or resource constraints may limit the possibilities of putting all of these factors in place, an important question is what is necessary and sufficient to turn a school around. We use qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) of 77 Swedish schools studied over 12 years to answer this question. Our core finding is that there is no "silver bullet" solution. Instead, there are several distinct combinations of factors that can enable school turnaround. The local school context is essential for which combinations of factors are necessary and sufficient for school turnaround. We discuss implications for research on school improvement and education policy.
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- Arora-Jonsson, Stefan, 1969-, et al.
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Konkurrens som organisation
- 2019
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Ingår i: Organisation & Samhälle. - Stockholm : Föreningen Företagsekonomi i Sverige (FEKIS). - 2001-9114 .- 2002-0287. ; :1, s. 22-27
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