Knowledge transfer as translation: Review and elements of an instrumental theory

KA Røvik - International Journal of Management Reviews, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Based on a literature review, this paper investigates the potential of translation theory to
energize the study of knowledge transfer between source and recipient organizational units …

Translation theory 'translated': Three perspectives on translation in organizational research

A Wæraas, JA Nielsen - International journal of management …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Translation theory has proved to be a versatile analytical lens used by scholars working from
different traditions. On the basis of a systematic literature review, this study adds to …

Towards a flatter ontology of institutional logics: How logics relate in situations of institutional complexity

N Mountford, Y Cai - International Journal of Management …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The institutional logics approach is a powerful lens with which to examine and understand
contexts in which norms and conceptions are multiple, unclear or in flux. While logics at the …

Translating institutional logics: When the media logic meets professions

J Pallas, M Fredriksson, L Wedlin - Organization studies, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
This article presents results from a case study of media activities in a Swedish governmental
agency where we illustrate a) how the media logic is translated and become embedded in …

Systematic review of institutional innovation literature: towards a multi-level management model

HA AlMalki, CM Durugbo - Management Review Quarterly, 2023 - Springer
Institutional innovation creates smart institutions that idiosyncratically thrive in a world of
exponential change. Through policy-driven interventions and experiential learning …

Managing compliance with privacy regulations through translation guardrails: A health information exchange case study

C Anderson, R Baskerville, M Kaul - Information and Organization, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Information privacy is increasingly important in our digitally connected world,
particularly in healthcare, and privacy regulations are ramping up to promote appropriate …

Smartocracy: Context entanglement of the smart city idea and bureaucracy in Russia

I Khodachek, E Aleksandrov, N Nazarova… - Organization …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper explores how the smart city idea unfolds in the bureaucratic context. Applying a
qualitative approach and the Scandinavian stream of translation theory, we investigate the …

Institutionalising Industry 4.0: a Delphi study of institutional change readiness for the fourth industrial revolution in an emerging economy

HA AlMalki, CM Durugbo - Production Planning & Control, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Emergence of the fourth industrial revolution prompts digital transitions and transformations
of economic sectors, with pressures for institutions to prepare and respond in a way that …

Translating to maintain existing practices: micro-tactics in the implementation of a new management concept

SB Waldorff, MH Madsen - Organization Studies, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Research has demonstrated how the translation of a new management concept into
organizational practices is impacted by the translators' engagement with their local context …

Translating management concepts: towards a typology of alternative approaches

M van Grinsven, S Heusinkveld… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Translation has been established as an important theoretical perspective for studying the
flow of management concepts. Yet, despite its potential, we find limited reflection on the …