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Bringing Work Back In

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Title
Bringing Work Back In
Abstract/Description
In this essay we argue that organization theory's effort to make sense of postbureaucratic organizing is hampered by a dearth of detailed studies of work. We review the history of organization theory to show that, in the past, studies of work provided an empirical foundation for theories of bureaucracy, and explain how such research became marginalized or ignored. We then discuss methodological requirements for reintegrating work studies into organization theory and indicate what the conceptual payoffs of such integration might be. These payoffs include breaking new conceptual ground, resolving theoretical puzzles, envisioning organizing processes, and revitalizing old concepts.
Author/creator
Barley, Stephen R.
Kunda, Gideon
Date
2001
In publication
Organization Science
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
76-95
Resource type
en Background/Context
Medium
en Print
Background/context type
en Conceptual
Keywords
action
field methods
grounded theory
networks
organization theory
work
Open access/free-text available
en Yes
Peer reviewed
en Yes
ISSN
1047-7039
DOI
10.1287/orsc.12.1.76.10122
URL
Official Publisher's Webpage (informsPubsOnline)
Full-text PDF Shared by Author (ResearchGate)
Citation
Barley, S. R., & Kunda, G. (2001). Bringing Work Back In. Organization Science, 12(1), 76–95. https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.12.1.76.10122
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The Work of Improvement
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Handbook Chapter 2 Citations

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