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Non‐human resistance in changes towards lean

Langstrand, Jostein; Elg, Mattias - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 25 (2012) 6, pp. 853-866

can be gained by including physical objects in the analysis. Using actor‐network theory, this paper aims to explore the … physical environment in change processes. Actor‐network theory and the inclusion of the physical environment will help to … Swedish manufacturing company. The empirical basis consists of interviews, observations and document studies. Actor‐network …

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Innovation in Brazilian and Spanish hospitals: the managers perception upon electronic patient record

Farias, Josivania Silva; Guimaraes, Tomás de Aquino; … - In: Brazilian Business Review 9 (2012) 3, pp. 23-44

This research describes the adoption of Electronic Patient Record in Brazilian and Spanish hospitals, focusing on the role of such technology upon hospital management and on controversies linked to the process of building and introducing this tool. The theoretical background discusses innovation...

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Benefit or burden? A sociotechnical analysis of diagnostic computer kiosks in four California hospital emergency departments

Ackerman, Sara L.; Tebb, Kathleen; Stein, John C.; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 12, pp. 2378-2385

routine practice. This paper draws on actor–network theory to present an in-depth, sociotechnical analysis of one such project …

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Metatheoretical perspectives on sustainability journeys: Evolutionary, relational and durational

Garud, Raghu; Gehman, Joel - In: Research Policy 41 (2012) 6, pp. 980-995

Journeys to a sustainable future have become important to industry, government and research. In this paper, we examine evolutionary, relational and durational perspectives on sustainability journeys. Each perspective emphasizes different facets of sustainability – shifts in selection...

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Practitioner opinions on health promotion interventions that work: Opening the ‘black box’ of a linear evidence-based approach

Kok, Maarten O.; Vaandrager, Lenneke; Bal, Roland; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 74 (2012) 5, pp. 715-723

While attempts are being made to improve health promotion by following a linear Evidence-Based (EB) approach, the actors involved are aware that the quality of health promotion is not just a matter of supplying ’evidence-based’ interventions to local practitioners, but the result of a...

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Using history to comprehend the currency of a passionate profession

Stec, Deryk - In: Journal of Management History 18 (2012) 4, pp. 419-444

by using actor network theory, an approach that seeks to understand how a phenomenon becomes macro social. By examining a …

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Approaching control in interfirm transactional relationships : Contrasting and connecting a transaction cost economics perspective with an actor‐network theory perspective

Vosselman, Ed - In: Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management 9 (2012) 1, pp. 4-20

actor‐network theory (ANT) perspective on control of interfirm transactional relationships. Design …

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Approaching control in interfirm transactional relationships: Contrasting and connecting a transaction cost economics perspective with an actor-network theory perspective

Vosselman, Ed - In: Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management 9 (2012) March, pp. 4-20

actor-network theory (ANT) perspective on control of interfirm transactional relationships. Design …

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On the cold war front : dissent, misbehavior, and discursive relations at Pan American Airways' guided missiles division

Hartt, Christopher M.; Mills, Albert J.; Mills, Jean Helms - In: Advances in industrial and labor relations 19 (2012), pp. 111-140

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French theories in IS : an exploratory study on ICIS, AMCIS and MISQ

Monod, Emmanuel - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2004

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