From entity to process: Toward more process-based theorizing in the field of organizational change

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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.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Accounting and Organizational Change
Volume14
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)80-98
Number of pages19
ISSN1832-5912
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 05.03.2018
Externally publishedYes

    Research areas

  • Management studies - Analytical procedure, Entity, Organizational change, Process, Qualitative research, Theorizing

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