BEYOND LOGIC AND NORMS: A FIGURATIONAL CRITIQUE OF INSTITUTIONAL THEORY IN ORGANISATION STUDIES

This paper provides a figurational critique of one of the most dominant theoretical frames within organisation studies - institutional theory. Despite its status as the leading theoretical lens for explaining organisational change, institutional theorists continue to struggle with the so called agen...

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Published inCambio (Firenze) Vol. 7; no. 14; pp. 139 - 149
Main Authors Dolan, Paddy, Connolly, John
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Florence Firenze University Press Università degli Studi di Firenze 01.04.2018
Firenze University Press
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Agency-structure
Elias
Elias, Norbert (1897-1990)
Figurational theory
Institutional theory
Organization theory
Organizational change
Sociology
Theory
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Summary:This paper provides a figurational critique of one of the most dominant theoretical frames within organisation studies - institutional theory. Despite its status as the leading theoretical lens for explaining organisational change, institutional theorists continue to struggle with the so called agencystructure issue and remain divided in how to overcome it. Our primary criticisms concern the propensity to invoke or generate dualisms, the reliance on the sociological frames which sustain this, and the failure to engage in any comprehensive way with Elias's writings on this subject.
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ISSN:2239-1118
DOI:10.13128/cambio-22915