Both "actions" and "interactions' can be considered as micro-operations that can be aggregated from a systemic perspective. Whereas actions operate historically, interactions provide the events retrospectively with meaning. Luhmann's sociology of communication systems adds to the approach of...

Communication as Social Theory: The Social Side of Knowledge Management develops a social theory at micro level, with communication as the essential social mechanism within the theory. Leadership expert Johannessen examines how we can advance communication as social theory. The communicative...

Introduction -- Approach -- You have to speculate to accumulate -- Money doesn't grow on trees -- Money makes the world go round -- Money talks -- It's better to be born lucky than rich -- New proverbs, a new contract -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2

Die Hervorbringung von Kreativität in der Mode beruht auf einem komplexen Zusammenspiel verschiedener Bedingungen. Judith Nyfeler untersucht die daran beteiligten Akteure samt ihrer spezifischen Organisationsweisen (Routinen, Technologien, Projekte, Kooperationen) und sprachlichen...