Week 13 Flashcards
Author: Barley
Year: 2006
The article explores what makes academic papers captivating. Barley compares academic writing to rock and roll, emphasizing subjectivity in what readers find engaging. He argues that the most interesting papers often differ significantly from conventional work in subject matter, methods, or theoretical perspective.
Author: Bartunek, Rynes, and Ireland
Year: 2006
The article explores the concept of “interestingness” in management research and its importance. Drawing from surveys of editorial board members and broader reflections, the authors highlight that research is often judged first by whether it is interesting, even before its validity or importance is evaluated.
Author: Behn
Year: 1995
The article examines the challenges and goals of public management, emphasizing the importance of defining a unifying question for the field. Behn argues that public management lacks a central guiding question, similar to those that drive disciplines like physics or economics. Instead, the field tends to address a range of disconnected issues, which limits its coherence and impact.
Author: Davis & Marquis
Year: 2005
The author examines the evolving landscape of organization theory. The authors argue that significant changes in the organizational world—such as globalization, the rise of networks, and technological innovation—require updates to traditional theoretical frameworks.
Author: Golembiewski
Year: 1962
The article explores the ethical dimensions of organizational theory and practice, challenging the prevailing view that organizations are purely technical systems. Golembiewski argues that traditional organization theories, which prioritize efficiency and structure, often neglect human values and moral considerations.
Author: Karl
Year: 1976
The article explores the development and professionalization of public administration in the United States within the context of broader historical, social, and political changes. Karl examines the evolution of public administration as a discipline, emphasizing its dual roots in democratic ideals and the practical demands of governance.
Author: Mohrman, Gibson, and Mohrman
Year: 2001
The article investigates how academic research can be made more relevant and actionable for practitioners. The study proposes a theoretical model and empirically tests its components through a collaborative research project involving ten organizations undergoing major transitions.
Author: Mowday & Sutton
Year: 1993
The article explores how organizational behavior research connects individual and group dynamics to the broader organizational environment. It emphasizes the importance of studying organizational behavior within its contextual framework to enhance both theoretical understanding and practical applications.
Author: Porter
Year: 1996
The article reflects on the evolution of organizational studies over four decades. Porter provides insights into how the field has developed, particularly focusing on the micro-level aspects of organizations, such as individual behavior and small-group dynamics, while also examining its broader impact and challenges.
Author: Scott
Year: 1996
The article responds to critiques of organizational studies made by Stern and Barley, who argued that the field has strayed from its foundational goals as outlined by Max Weber and Talcott Parsons. Scott defends the discipline, asserting that the original mandate of understanding the interplay between organizations and society is still being pursued.
