Understanding Values Work
Subtitle: Institutional Perspectives in Organizations and Leadership
Contributors: Espedal, Gry; Jelstad Løvaas, Beate; Sirris, Stephen; Askeland, Harald; Espedal, Gry; Jelstad Løvaas, Beate; Sirris, Stephen
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Cham
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9783030377489
Subjects: Organizational theory & behaviour; Business strategy
Description: At the core of institutional theories, ‘values’ is a central term and figures in most definitions; however it remains understudied and under-explored. The editors of this open access book identify a resurgence of interest in the values-construct which underpins discussions of identity, ‘ethos’ and the purpose/nature of public and civic welfare provision. Considering the importance of values and values work to social, material and symbolic work in organizations, individual chapters explore values work as performed in organizations and by leaders. Focusing on practices of values work, the book applies and combines different theoretical lenses exemplified by the integration of institutional perspectives with micro-level perspectives and approaches.
Notes: Open Access Unrestricted online access

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