ISBN:
9783839436165
,
3839436168
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (272 pages)
Series Statement:
Sociology
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Belliger, Andréa Organizing networks
DDC:
302.23
Keywords:
Digital media Social aspects
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Actor-network theory
;
Organizational sociology
;
Digital media Social aspects
;
PSYCHOLOGY ; Social Psychology
;
Actor-network theory
;
Digital media ; Social aspects
;
Organizational sociology
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Things have gotten out of hand: on technical mediation -- The communicative constitution of organizations CCO -- Staging and narrative: localizing and globalizing -- The new media revolution and the network society -- Organizing networks in the digital age -- Conclusion.
Abstract:
What are organizations? Where do they come from? How are they transformed and adapted to new situations? In the digital age and in the global network society, traditional theories of the organization can no longer answer these questions. Based on actor-network theory, this book explains organizations as flexible, open networks in which both human and non-human actors enter into socio-technical assemblies by constantly negotiating and re-negotiating programs of action. Organizations are not macro social structures or autonomous systems operating behind the backs of individuals. Instead, they are scalable actor-networks guided by network norms of connectivity, flow, communication, participation, authenticity, and flexibility
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-272). - Print version record
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