Essays about: "Sensemaking"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 193 essays containing the word Sensemaking.

  1. 1. The invisible micro-practices of strategists in social sustainability work

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mikael Lantz; Patrik Rucinski; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : Social sustainability has not previously been studied as a practice and is an understudied area with collaboration as an important practice. However, what constructs collaboration from a micro-level perspective is unclear. This paper looks at how collaboration is constructed by strategists' micro-practices informed by tacit knowledge. READ MORE

  2. 2. Contextualizing the Sensemaking Process - A Study of Disrupted Organizations

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Erik Tollin; Rouven Hölzlein; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Sensemaking; disruption; disrupted; disruptive event; cosmological episodes; contextualization; social narrative;

    Abstract : This study aims to find out how the nature of disruptive events influences the sensemaking of organizational members. The general theory of sensemaking is complemented by the theory of cosmological episodes and its four stages in Weick (1993) which is used as the framework for this study. READ MORE

  3. 3. Employees Feeling Their Way Through Acquisitions: How Emotions Influence Three Dimensions of Sensemaking

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alice Wernersson; Sophia Thorsell; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Acquisition; Integration Process; Sensemaking; Sensegiving; Emotions; Communication; Storytelling; Narrative;

    Abstract : Despite previous research efforts, acquisition outcomes remain disappointing, emphasising the need for a better understanding of human aspects in integration processes. This article provides insights into the under-researched area of emotions in acquisition integration processes, where scholars have repeatedly advocated for integrating emotions into sensemaking models. READ MORE

  4. 4. Managing global teams in a knowledge-intensive organization: Middle management’s perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mariam Mazanishvili; Sonam Kundnani; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Middle management; global teams; global organizations; sensemaking;

    Abstract : Managing global teams in today's world has become the norm for many organizations, placing middle managers in an even more important position, especially in a knowledge-intensive context. Although middle management is frequently discussed phenomena nowadays, there is a need for insights to understand middle management sensemaking of everyday activities in managing global teams in a knowledge-intensive context. READ MORE

  5. 5. NEWCOMER ADJUSTMENT AND SENSEMAKING IN REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENTS Perspectives on remote onboarding in Higher Educational Institutions

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Tessa Schutte; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : Onboarding; remote work; newcomer adjustment; organizational socialization; sensemaking;

    Abstract : The transition to remote and hybrid work environments due to the advancements in computer mediated communication and the COVID-19 pandemic, introduced challenges in the process of onboarding new hires. This research presents a case study on the remote onboarding process of new hires of Higher Educational Institutions in The Netherlands. READ MORE