Unpacking the circular economy: A problematizing review

T Dzhengiz, EM Miller, JP Ovaska… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Transitioning to a circular economy (CE) model has been proposed to solve many grand
environmental challenges. While research on CE has been extensively reviewed, less is …

The problematizing review: A counterpoint to Elsbach and Van Knippenberg's argument for integrative reviews

M Alvesson, J Sandberg - Journal of Management Studies, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper we provide a counterpoint to conventional views on integrative reviews in
knowledge development, as exemplified by Elsbach and Van Knippenberg (2020). First, we …

The future of grand challenges research: Retiring a hopeful concept and endorsing research principles

C Seelos, J Mair, C Traeger - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Editorial notes in leading management journals have urged scholars to address Grand
Challenges (GC) as an opportunity for producing knowledge that matters for society. This …

An intellectual history of institutional theory: Looking back to move forward

MA Glynn, T D'aunno - Academy of Management Annals, 2023 - journals.aom.org
The advancement and growth of institutional theory over the past seven decades has
brought with it an increasing plurality in its theoretical and empirical approaches, along with …

Is lean a theory? Viewpoints and outlook

P Åhlström, P Danese, P Hines, TH Netland… - International Journal of …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Lean remains popular in a wide range of private and public sectors and continues
to attract a significant amount of research. However, most of this research is not grounded in …

Institutions and their social construction: A cross-level perspective

W Ocasio - Organization Theory, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Defining institutions as taken-for-granted systems of roles and interactions, this paper
presents a novel theoretical integration of hereto disparate micro and macro approaches to …

[HTML][HTML] Maneuvering between skepticism and optimism about hyped technologies: Building trust in digital twins

N Korotkova, J Benders, P Mikalef… - Information & Management, 2023 - Elsevier
IT vendors' promises are likely to meet sound skepticism from prospective clients. If a
particular technology is in vogue and seen as a “hype,” clients are under pressure to buy the …

From germination to propagation: Two decades of Strategy-as-Practice research and potential future directions

P Jarzabkowski, D Seidl, J Balogun - Human Relations, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Over the last two decades, Strategy as Practice (SAP) has developed from an embryonic,
fringe perspective on strategy to a consolidated field of strategy research. The 2007 special …

Understanding goal formation in strategic public management: a proposed theoretical framework

JM Bryson, B George, D Seo - Public Management Review, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Organizational goals lie at the heart of strategic public management. While research has
centred on the performance impact of organizational goals and goal clarity, the field remains …

Is leadership a myth? A 'new wave'critical leadership-focused research agenda for recontouring the landscape of educational leadership

L Evans - Educational Management Administration & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Intentionally provocative, this article identifies weaknesses in mainstream educational
leadership scholarship, and draws upon 'new wave'critical leadership studies to propose a …