Pragmatism and organization studies / Philippe Lorino.

Author/Creator:

Lorino, Philippe, author.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.

Format/Description:

Book
1 online resource (347 pages) : illustrations, tables

Subjects:

Pragmatism.
Organization.
Management.

Form/Genre:

Electronic books.

Summary:

Many streams of research in organisation and management have criticised the mainstream view of organisations as decision-making and information-processing structures, controlled through rational representations (substantive or procedural rationality). In spite of their differences, these streams of research share some key theoretical principles: Their processual view of organising as 'becoming', their emphasis on the key role of action and action meaning; their interest in the agential power of artefacts and objects; the exploratory and inquiring nature of organising. This work argues that Pragmatist thought can contribute to those approaches offering some theoretical argument, both as a general intellectual orientation and as a conceptual toolbox.

Notes:

This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-181486-5
0-19-106751-2

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