The mutual constitution of persons and organizations: An ontological perspective on organizational change

Organization Science

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 1082-1110

  Michel, Alexandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Habitus; Mutual constitution; Ontology; Organizational change

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904890241     PISSN: 10477039     EISSN: 15265455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1287/orsc.2013.0887     Document Type: Article

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