From entity to process: Toward more process-based theorizing in the field of organizational change
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in: Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, Jahrgang 14, Nr. 1, 05.03.2018, S. 80-98.
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T1 - From entity to process
T2 - Toward more process-based theorizing in the field of organizational change
AU - Wenzel, Matthias
AU - Koch, Jochen
PY - 2018/3/5
Y1 - 2018/3/5
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to make a case for more process-based theorizing in the field of organizational change. Design/methodology/approach: To emphasize the importance of a process perspective on organizational change, this paper challenges the prevalent theorizing approach that treats organizational change as entity and argues that process-based theorizing can help researchers gain a better understanding of organizational change. Findings: To direct future research toward more process-based theorizing, this paper proposes a systematic four-step procedure for the analysis of qualitative data that helps researchers theorize organizational change from a process perspective. Originality/value: Overall, this paper contributes to theorizing efforts in the field of organizational change by offering a reflective account on the challenges that entity-based theorizing entails, strengthening the position of process-based theorizing in light of these challenges and providing an outlook on how scholars can develop theoretical insights on organizational change from a process perspective.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to make a case for more process-based theorizing in the field of organizational change. Design/methodology/approach: To emphasize the importance of a process perspective on organizational change, this paper challenges the prevalent theorizing approach that treats organizational change as entity and argues that process-based theorizing can help researchers gain a better understanding of organizational change. Findings: To direct future research toward more process-based theorizing, this paper proposes a systematic four-step procedure for the analysis of qualitative data that helps researchers theorize organizational change from a process perspective. Originality/value: Overall, this paper contributes to theorizing efforts in the field of organizational change by offering a reflective account on the challenges that entity-based theorizing entails, strengthening the position of process-based theorizing in light of these challenges and providing an outlook on how scholars can develop theoretical insights on organizational change from a process perspective.
KW - Management studies
KW - Analytical procedure
KW - Entity
KW - Organizational change
KW - Process
KW - Qualitative research
KW - Theorizing
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U2 - 10.1108/JAOC-11-2016-0064
DO - 10.1108/JAOC-11-2016-0064
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85044506839
VL - 14
SP - 80
EP - 98
JO - Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change
JF - Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change
SN - 1832-5912
IS - 1
ER -