Pathways to Energy Transition: A Faceted Taxonomy
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Pathways to Energy Transition : A Faceted Taxonomy. / Böhm, Gisela; Doran, Rouven; Rødeseike, Annika et al.
In: International Studies of Management and Organization, Vol. 49, No. 3, 03.07.2019, p. 303-319.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Pathways to Energy Transition
T2 - A Faceted Taxonomy
AU - Böhm, Gisela
AU - Doran, Rouven
AU - Rødeseike, Annika
AU - Pfister, Hans Rüdiger
PY - 2019/7/3
Y1 - 2019/7/3
N2 - The article deals with the public perception of energy transition pathways, that is, of strategies towards sustainable ways of energy use. Implementing sustainable pathways poses a major challenge for organizations and society. Using a facet theoretical approach, we investigate the structure of people’s mental models of such pathways. Three facets are defined capturing the conceptual structure of transition pathways. Facet A (Level) distinguishes three elements: individual behaviors, societal actions, and technologies. Facet B (Type) distinguishes energy efficiency from curtailment pathways. Facet C (Impact domain) distinguishes five domains of potential impact of an energy transition pathway: economy, community, human health, nature, and life quality. A computer-administered survey with items derived from the facet design was administered to a student sample (N = 106). A multidimensional scaling analysis yields regional regularities for Facets A and B. For Facet A polar regions can be clearly distinguished according to the facet elements. Facet B shows regions exhibiting a modular structure with curtailment pathways located in the center and efficiency pathways in the periphery. Facet C shows a less clear pattern, showing the two elements economy and nature at opposing ends of an axial structure. Implications for the communication and management of sustainable energy transitions in society and organizations are discussed.
AB - The article deals with the public perception of energy transition pathways, that is, of strategies towards sustainable ways of energy use. Implementing sustainable pathways poses a major challenge for organizations and society. Using a facet theoretical approach, we investigate the structure of people’s mental models of such pathways. Three facets are defined capturing the conceptual structure of transition pathways. Facet A (Level) distinguishes three elements: individual behaviors, societal actions, and technologies. Facet B (Type) distinguishes energy efficiency from curtailment pathways. Facet C (Impact domain) distinguishes five domains of potential impact of an energy transition pathway: economy, community, human health, nature, and life quality. A computer-administered survey with items derived from the facet design was administered to a student sample (N = 106). A multidimensional scaling analysis yields regional regularities for Facets A and B. For Facet A polar regions can be clearly distinguished according to the facet elements. Facet B shows regions exhibiting a modular structure with curtailment pathways located in the center and efficiency pathways in the periphery. Facet C shows a less clear pattern, showing the two elements economy and nature at opposing ends of an axial structure. Implications for the communication and management of sustainable energy transitions in society and organizations are discussed.
KW - Climate change
KW - energy transition
KW - facet theory analysis
KW - mental models
KW - sustainable behavior
KW - Business psychology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85067795905&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/00208825.2019.1623981
DO - 10.1080/00208825.2019.1623981
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85067795905
VL - 49
SP - 303
EP - 319
JO - International Studies of Management and Organization
JF - International Studies of Management and Organization
SN - 0020-8825
IS - 3
ER -