Sensemaking and discourse analyses in inter-organizational research: A review and suggested advances

Jørgensen, Lene Bastrup; Jordan, Silvia; Mitterhofer, Hermann

doi:10.1016/j.scaman.2012.01.007

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“…It should be noted that Sensemaking is the reasoning process of making sense and effect analysis of the common and different methods of meaning (Jørgensen et al 2012). In this research, Noble's (1999) fourstage model that defines strategy imple mentation as the Communication, interpretation, adoption and enactment of strategic plansas an initial and base mo del was used to explain the model designed for the present study (Noble 1999) in which steps from communication to enactment are used in the theoretical model of Sensemaking.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Russell's information theoretic view makes sensemaking as a collective location largely in the service of interpre ting external data. Snowden's model views sensemaking a knowledge production activity, using data toward a shared understanding of problem areas (Reinhard, Dervin 2013 (Reinhard, Dervin 2013) Sense making studies are divided into two main catego ries (Jørgensen et al 2012):…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This category leads to the development of the phenomenon that is the key executers. Studies of Sensemaking at the micro level focus on the rational process of making sense, polyphony in organization, legitimating and encouraging members and groups in the process of meaning (Jørgensen et al 2012). Sensemaking studies at the macro level also have noticed external observers and media such as public discussion and the vote of the public (Jørgensen et al 2012).…”

Section: Sensemaking Context/areas (Casual Conditions)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies of Sensemaking at the micro level focus on the rational process of making sense, polyphony in organization, legitimating and encouraging members and groups in the process of meaning (Jørgensen et al 2012). Sensemaking studies at the macro level also have noticed external observers and media such as public discussion and the vote of the public (Jørgensen et al 2012). Sensemaking is rooted in the deep understanding of a situation that is created based on retrospective knowledge, belief system and awareness of the mission, past experien ce, premises; local and labor interpretation plan and other interpretations, and situation and lack of environmental uncertainty (Weick et al 2005;Weick 2012).…”

Section: Sensemaking Context/areas (Casual Conditions)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Survey and Explain the role of Sensemaking in Successful Strategy Implementation in Iran’s Automotive Companies

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Business: Theory and Practice

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implementation of strategies (Köseoölu et al. 2009). In addition, as stated by statistics, about 63 percent of compa nies cannot achieve their expected results; in other words, only 10 to 30 percent of strategies are successfully imple mented (Raps 2005).These statistics clearly show that the implementa tion and execution of strategy has turned into the most si gnificant factor in the management process of organizations, and in this respect it considered as the basis for creating a competitive advantage for the organizations that are endo wed with sufficient skills and ability to manage -the process of implementing the strategy. Abstract. There is not a dominant model that could explain key factors of sensemaking of strategy implementation and in teractions between them. The purpose of this study is designing and explaining the role of sensemaking in successful strategy implementation along with a combination of factors which influence implementation sensemaking. This study surveyed the factors influencing sensemaking of successful strategy implementation in top Iran's automotive companies. This is a qualita tive research that uses grounded theory to obtain insight about the role of sensemaking in successful implementation through indepth interviews with 22 individuals (Managers, Assistant Directors and Academic Professors) and used gathered data to design a model of sensemaking in successful strategy implementation. Based on open and axial coding, 21 effective variables were conceptualized and classified in seven major categories then final model was designed. This theory explains factors that affect the sensemaking of successful strategy implementation and how these factors interact with each other. Sensemaking in Successful implementation of strategies depends on Sensemaking Context, Key Executers, Discourse Context, Intervening Conditions and Collective Sensemaking. Sensemaking Context cause sensemaking and sensegiving of key executers and key executers itself along with Discourse Context and Intervening Conditions lead to collective sensemaking. The consequence of model is sensemaking of successful strategy implementation that consists of maintaining and recording the meaning and its strengthening, collective effort, continuous strategy implementation and operational excellence of the organization. SURVEY AND

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Section: Sensemaking Context/areas (Casual Conditions)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…: Beech, 2008;Gabriel and Griffiths, 2004;Ylijoki, 2005;Humphreys and Brown, 2002); developments in discourse and rhetorical analysis (e.g. : Symon, 2008;Jørgensen, Jordan and Mitterhofer, 2012;Shepherd and Challenger, 2013) and the use of visual methods in organizational research (e.g. Davison et al, 2012).…”

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European qualitative research: A celebration of diversity and a cautionary tale

Cassell

2016

European Management Journal

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This contribution aims to highlight the diversity in European qualitative management research as a way of celebrating its ongoing development within Europe. In recognising the strengths that emerge from this diversity in epistemological traditions and methods, attention is drawn to the concerns increasingly expressed by qualitative researchers about growing pressures of standardisation. It is argued that qualitative researchers should take every opportunity to encourage methodological diversity whilst resisting attempts at homogenising the experience and reporting of qualitative management research.

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The formation of a sustainable organizational identity: Insights from Brazilian coffee producers

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Balzano,

Vianelli

2024

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Organizations craft their identities to define their character and effectively communicate their values to stakeholders. In the contemporary quest for sustainability, building an identity that genuinely reflects their awareness and attention to these issues is increasingly salient. Over the years, research on organizational identity exhibited constant growth, witnessing the power of organizational identities exerted over organizational behavior. Prior research has emphasized the importance of organizational identity for an array of positive organizational outcomes. Still, much less is known about the levers behind the identity formation process. Against this backdrop, the present study explores the pathways to the formation of a sustainable organizational identity. By drawing on organizational identity and sensemaking literature, we build up a narrative inquiry, analyzing the experiences and perspectives of executives from 25 Brazilian coffee producers through in‐depth interviews. The findings underline that the process of formation involves three phases, namely, orienting toward sustainability, acting sustainably, and forging a sustainable identity, which are also shaped by contextual factors. We emphasize the key role of leadership in building a sustainable identity, as their motivations and sustainability‐oriented commitments could serve as catalysts for triggering organizational change.

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Sensemaking and discourse analyses in inter-organizational research: A review and suggested advances

Cited by 33 publications

References 78 publications

Survey and Explain the role of Sensemaking in Successful Strategy Implementation in Iran’s Automotive Companies

Survey and Explain the role of Sensemaking in Successful Strategy Implementation in Iran’s Automotive Companies

European qualitative research: A celebration of diversity and a cautionary tale

The formation of a sustainable organizational identity: Insights from Brazilian coffee producers

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