The impact of accounting disturbances on organizational micro-practices in the schools' sector in England
Purpose: This paper considers the nature and effect of accounting disturbances on organizational micro-practices in three secondary schools in England. A close application of a developed model of Habermasian colonization provides a framing for both the ways in which accounting is implicated in organizational change and the effect of accounting disturbances on organizational micro-practices. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative field studies at three secondary schools were used to gather empirical detail in the form of interview data and documentary evidence. A total of 24 semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers and bursars. Findings: Accounting disturbances that were constitutive-transactional in nature had the greatest influence on organizational micro-practices. Behavioural responses to accounting disturbances can be organizationally ambiguous, subtle and subject to change over time. Research limitations/implications: More field studies are needed, and there is scope to develop a longitudinal perspective to better understand the impact of accounting disturbances over time. Originality/value: By framing the processes of accounting change using a developed model of Habermasian colonization, contributions are provided by illuminating aspects of both the processes of accounting colonization and the impact of accounting on organizational micro-practices. The findings also add to prior appreciations of reciprocal colonization, creative transformation of accounting disturbances and how accounting can be enabling.
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2021
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Authors: | Green, Stuart ; Ferry, Laurence |
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Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. - Emerald, ISSN 0951-3574, ZDB-ID 2018956-4. - Vol. 34.2021, 4 (01.03.), p. 904-922
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Emerald |
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