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reproduction in a process of structuration underlines the need to develop information services in libraries from a holistic …
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) using Strong Structuration Theory. NPD is a complex social action involving a wide range of different actors and clusters of … actors. Strong Structuration Theory allows the authors to take a broad view of this social system in order to develop a …” between the different elements of the quadripartite of structuration which has been lacking in previous research in the area …
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of interpretative research in management control and demonstrate that, especially for structuration theory, a conceptual … for systematic research design in interpretative case studies in management accounting and control. Although this paper … uses strong structuration theory, the circular design proposed can be applied for other social theories and methodologies …
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developed from and based upon Giddens’ structuration theory. It enables visualisation of ‘relations’ and, as problem …
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Despite of increasing interest in social cognitive research in strategic management during recent years, few studies have examined the relationship between cognitive structures of top management and middle management. This study represents the information processing approach in managerial...
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This paper develops and clarifies social intrapreneurship theory by examining the “how” of effective intrapreneurial championing. More specifically, the authors consider the following research question: How does the manner in which middle managers frame sustainable practices influence...
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Purpose – Many organisations are operating in a dynamic competitive environment and experiencing increasing competition. As a result organisations in the service sector are continually seeking opportunities to remove waste and improve performance. Six sigma has been embraced by the service...
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Purpose – Research has recognized the importance of middle management in the strategy process. Nonetheless, two questions raised by the involvement of middle management remain largely unexplored; they are central to this study. The first question concerns the conditions of this involvement....
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the antecedents and consequences of the implementation of different customer feedback mechanisms with regard to their contribution to organisational learning that leads to service improvement. Design/methodology/approach – A critical case...
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orientations rather than long‐term commitment; second, middle managers' increased control over the workforce rather than the work … current practice of TQM can be characterised by inspection and quality control approach, a top‐down process based upon a … culture of procedure‐dominated with a heavy bureaucratic base, and the dominance of senior management's unilateral control …
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