Various corporate groups, such as third-sector institutions in Latin America, have shown increasing interest in evaluating organizational performance as a possible strategy for increasing their effectiveness and competitiveness. From this perspective, this study analyzes the psychometric...

The Apple TV+ series Severance (2022-present) offers a dystopian portrayal of workplace life that intensifies real-world dynamics of control, boundary management, and identity regulation. This paper analyzes Severance as a speculative case study in organizational theory, treating the show's...

Der hier vorliegende Projektbericht gibt einen Überblick über die Organisation der Ganztagsförderung in Deutschland und die mit unterschiedlichen Organisationsmodellen verbundenen Potenziale und Herausforderungen. Er enthält zunächst eine Übersicht über die Gestaltung und Durchführung...

This paper brings into focus the concept of organizational secrecy by senior managers in the context of a major strategic change program. Underpinned by legitimation theory and utilizing a narrative methodology and a longitudinal investigation, we draw upon data from 52 interviews with 13 senior...

Organisational healing (OH), as an existing theoretical concept developed by Powley et al., refers to the process of repairing and restoring the social relationships of an organisation after any external trauma. In this study, we aim to expand the nature and application of OH by exploring...

The premise of this book is that in the contemporary fast-evolving competitive landscape, traditional management models are outdated. The author emphasizes instead the importance of continuous knowledge regeneration and human capital in achieving sustainable success. Through insightful chapters...

The paper aims to explore how classical and contemporary management theories can be applied to different entities within the sports ecosystem. The core entities-such as clubs, players, fans, and agents- and non-core entities like media, sponsors, and public bodies are examined. Qualitative...

Abstract Organizational sociology and organization studies have a long history together, while also sharing a proclivity to self-diagnose crises. Instead of taking these assessments at face value, this paper treats them as an object of study, asking what conditions have fueled them. In the case...

Abstract Organizations remain a vital sociological topic, but organizational sociology, as a subfield, has evolved significantly since its inception. In this paper, I argue that organization sociology is becoming increasingly disconnected from organizational theory, as currently conceived. The...

Purpose - Healthcare systems receive criticism from both providers and recipients. The diversity in these systems throughout the world makes innovation and change difficult. However, a structured analysis of healthcare systems is crucial to identify areas for improvement and to share best...