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Associating social constructionism and extended cognition in information studies

Adam Holland, George - In: Journal of Documentation 62 (2006) 1, pp. 91-100

information studies and cognitive science. The theories of extended cognition and social constructionism are explored, focusing on … extended cognition, while Sanna Talja's work is offered as representative of social constructionism in information studies. The … philosophical similarities between extended cognition and social constructionism are then integrated at points of similarity …

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How the document got its authority

Gorichanaz, Tim - In: Journal of Documentation 72 (2016) 2, pp. 299-305

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to invite further consideration of and research into the authoritativeness, reliability and trustworthiness of documents. How do documents come to be trusted? Why are some more trusted than others? Design/methodology/approach – The cases of the Oxford...

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Information and experience, a dialogue

Gorichanaz, Tim - In: Journal of Documentation 73 (2017) 3, pp. 500-508

Purpose Scholars in information science have recently become interested in “information experience,” but it remains largely unclear why this research is important and how it fits within the broader disciplinary structure of information science. The purpose of this paper is to clarify this...

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The interplay of affective and cognitive factors in information seeking and use

Savolainen, Reijo - In: Journal of Documentation 71 (2015) 1, pp. 175-197

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to elaborate the conceptual picture of the relationships between the affective and cognitive factors in information seeking and use. Design/methodology/approach – Conceptual analysis focusing on the ways in which the affective and cognitive factors and...

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Revisiting organizational interpretation and three types of uncertainty

Sund, Kristian Johan - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 23 (2015) 4, pp. 588-605

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to move toward a holistic model of organizational interpretation under uncertainty. This paper makes a series of novel conceptual propositions regarding the associations between state, effect and response uncertainty and the organizational interpretation...

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An examination of cognition and affect in strategic decision‐making

Kim, Kong‐Hee; Tyge Payne, G.; Tan, James A. - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 14 (2006) 4, pp. 277-294

implications – This article informs practicing managers of how their decision‐making behavior is influenced by both cognition and …

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The use of visual card sorting technique to study managers’ belief structure – An international comparative study

Budhwar, Pawan - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 15 (2000) 5, pp. 440-455

Considering the ever increasing interest of researchers in the study of managerial cognitions, this paper details the what, why and how of visual cards sorting (VCS) technique. Recently, this technique has been successfully adopted to examine managerial cognitions. VCS is an interview‐based...

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“I think I can; I think I can”

Neck, Christopher P.; Neck, Heidi M.; Manz, Charles C.; … - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 14 (1999) 6, pp. 477-501

The concept of “Thought Self‐Leadership” involves individual self‐influence through cognitive strategies that focus on self‐dialogue, mental imagery, beliefs and assumptions, and thought patterns. A plethora of studies from various fields including management, counseling psychology,...

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An organization called Harry

Aarum Andersen, Jon - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 21 (2008) 2, pp. 174-187

Purpose – Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics to gods, plants, animals or inanimate objects (the wind, rocks, etc.). This paper sets out to disprove the association of anthropomorphic characteristics with individual organizations. Design/methodology/approach – This...

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Re‐writing the organization: the ideological deadlock of narrative methodology

Essers, Juup - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 25 (2012) 2, pp. 332-351

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to argue that narrative methodology is increasingly caught in an ideological deadlock set in terms of a false choice between meaning (an unconditional respect for the voice of experience) and truth (the scientific validation of stories), which has led to...

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