What is the relationship between philosophy and organization theory (OT)? While at first glance there might appear to be little, a closer look reveals a rich pattern of connections. More than any other type of human inquiry, philosophy helps make us self-aware of critical assumptions we tacitly...

What is the relationship between philosophy and organization theory (OT)? This title includes the papers that explore connections between several streams in philosophy and OT. It explores the question: What does a particular philosophy contribute to OT?.

This volume provides a comprehensive and timely overview of the field. It offers a compendium of perspectives on process thinking, process organisational theory, process research methodology and empirical applications. The emphasis is on a combination of pedagogical contributions and in-depth...