Abstract
There is an increasing interest in the application of Structuration Theory in the
fields of management and organization studies. Based upon a thorough literature
review, we have come up with a data-set to assess how Structuration Theory
has been used in empirical research. We use three key concepts of this theory (duality of structure, knowledgeability, and time-space) as sensitizing concepts
for our analysis. We conclude that the greatest potential of Structuration Theory
for management and organization studies is to view it as a process theory that
offers a distinct building block for explaining intra and interorganizational
change, as exemplified through concepts such as routine, script, genre, practice, and discourse.
fields of management and organization studies. Based upon a thorough literature
review, we have come up with a data-set to assess how Structuration Theory
has been used in empirical research. We use three key concepts of this theory (duality of structure, knowledgeability, and time-space) as sensitizing concepts
for our analysis. We conclude that the greatest potential of Structuration Theory
for management and organization studies is to view it as a process theory that
offers a distinct building block for explaining intra and interorganizational
change, as exemplified through concepts such as routine, script, genre, practice, and discourse.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed scientific journal | Journal of Political Power |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 239-264 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| ISSN | 2158-379X |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01.08.2012 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article - refereed |
Keywords
- 514,1 Sociology
- knowledgeability; duality of structure
- 512 Business and Management