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2025 AOM Annual Meeting

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11446: Revisiting Inhabited Institutions: Advances, Challenges, and Frontiers in Theory and Methodology

Saturday, July 26, 2025
13:00 - 16:00 CEST (GMT+2)
Location: Bella Center: Hall B- B2-m8
Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/7bpXEa
Nearly two decades ago, Hallett and Ventresca (2006) revisited Gouldner’s seminal Patterns of Industrial Bureaucracy to advance the concept of inhabited institutions (II), initially introduced by Scully and Creed (1997). This workshop revisits the insights and promise of Hallett and Ventresca’s work, reflecting on contributions from sociologists and organizational scholars who have applied the II framework. Our objectives are to: (1) synthesize how researchers have used this approach to study the relationship between social interactions and institutions, (2) engage in critical discussions about the methodological challenges of concurrently studying interactions, organizations, and institutions, (3) compare and contrast the II approach with other institutional perspectives. Through these discussions, we aim to deepen conversations about capturing lived experiences within institutions, equip emerging scholars with theoretical and methodological tools to navigate macro, meso, and micro levels, and inspire innovative methodological approaches. This PDW features presentations on current applications of the II framework, panel discussions, audience Q&A, and roundtable discussions. Participants will explore ongoing work, identify gaps, and discuss future opportunities for developing this approach.

Participation is open to all. You can pre-register here: https://forms.gle/xCoCRcFPNjcKAaj28. While early registration helps us better plan the PDW experience, we also welcome last-minute participants.