From entity to process: toward more process-based theorizing in the field of organizational change

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to make a case for more process-based theorizing in the field of organizational change. Design/methodology/approach To emphasize the importance of a process perspective on organizational change, this paper challenges the prevalent theorizing approach that treats...

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Published in:Journal of accounting & organizational change Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 80 - 98
Main Authors: Wenzel, Matthias, Koch, Jochen
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 01.01.2018
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects:
Case studies
Organizational change
Research methodology
Researchers
Strategic management
Theory
Germany
Qualitative research
Entity
Process
Analytical procedure
Theorizing
Organizational change
ISSN:1832-5912, 1839-5473
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this paper is to make a case for more process-based theorizing in the field of organizational change. Design/methodology/approach To emphasize the importance of a process perspective on organizational change, this paper challenges the prevalent theorizing approach that treats organizational change as entity and argues that process-based theorizing can help researchers gain a better understanding of organizational change. Findings To direct future research toward more process-based theorizing, this paper proposes a systematic four-step procedure for the analysis of qualitative data that helps researchers theorize organizational change from a process perspective. Originality/value Overall, this paper contributes to theorizing efforts in the field of organizational change by offering a reflective account on the challenges that entity-based theorizing entails, strengthening the position of process-based theorizing in light of these challenges and providing an outlook on how scholars can develop theoretical insights on organizational change from a process perspective.
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ISSN:1832-5912
1839-5473
DOI:10.1108/JAOC-11-2016-0064