14971: Dynamic Approaches to Context and Change: Moving the Theoretical and Methodological Goalposts

This PDW aims to move empirical research and theorization of organizational change forward by foregrounding the significance of dynamic approaches to context. We seek to advance contextual studies of organizational change processes by focusing on context as dynamic and changing over time. To do this, we need to shift our focus away from what context is to why it matters how we understand, study and work with context as an integral part of our research and theorization processes. By inviting participants to join us in an interactive two-part workshop linked to an upcoming special issue in the Journal of Change Management, we will focus on how the context-action-change relationship can be operationalized, studied, and theorized in ways that take this relationship’s dynamic and processual nature into account. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the workshop with an extended abstract outlining their idea for A) a change research project or B) a potential manuscript submission for the CfPs. The PDW is open to scholars from all career stages, disciplines, AOM divisions, and methodological/theoretical backgrounds if they are interested in expanding the scholarly conversation around organizational change. Additionally, the workshop provides a potential outlet for participants’ work in this area via the link to an open call for papers in the Journal of Change Management: Reframing Leadership and Organizational Practice https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/dynamic-approaches-to-context-and-change-moving-the-theoretical-and-methodological-goalposts/

This PDW welcomes both walk-in and pre-registered participants. Participants, who wish to pre-register, must submit an abstract outlining what they would like to present and receive feedback on in group discussions. This can be either a brief outline of an idea for a change research project or a manuscript aimed at the SI. Application for pre-registration is made by sending an abstract (max 300 words) to meier@socsci.aau.dk. Deadline for abstract submission is June 23th 2pm CET. Notification of acceptance of abstract is July 7h 2pm CET.