Abstract
This article introduces analytical theory of agency (ATA) to advance theoretical foundations of the concept of action in organizational research. To this end, it focuses on routines research, which are central in the management field. It elaborates the ideas of the spectrum of intentionality and kinds of action, which not only improve the precision of action-theoretical concepts and their explanatory benefits, but also have the potential to stabilize the divergence between the practice and cognitive perspectives, the most popular approaches to action in business-related research. The article uses selected examples from routines research to show the developmental potential of ATA.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Academy of Management Proceedings |
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| Publication status | Published - 26 Jul 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2021: Bringing the Manager Back in Management, AoM 2021 - Virtual, Online Duration: 29 Jul 2021 → 04 Aug 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | Academy of Management Proceedings |
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| ISSN (Electronic) | 2151-6561 |
Conference
| Conference | 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2021: Bringing the Manager Back in Management, AoM 2021 |
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| City | Virtual, Online |
| Period | 29/07/2021 → 04/08/2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© AoM 2021.All right reserved.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial relations
- Management Information Systems
- Management of Technology and Innovation
