What are organizations? Where do they come from? How are they transformed and adapted to new situations? In the digital age and in the global network society, traditional theories of the organization can no longer answer these questions. Based on actor-network theory, this book explains organizations as flexible, open networks in which both human and non-human actors enter into socio-technical assemblies by constantly negotiating and re-negotiating programs of action. Organizations are not macro social structures or autonomous systems operating behind the backs of individuals. Instead, they are scalable actor-networks guided by network norms of connectivity, flow, communication, participation, authenticity, and flexibility.

About the Author
Andrea Belliger is director of Learning Services at the Teacher's Training University of Lucerne and also director of the Institute for Communication & Leadership. David J. Krieger is director at the Institute for Communication & Leadership, Lucerne, Switzerland.


Book Information
ISBN 9783837636161
Author Andrea Belliger
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Transcript Verlag
Publisher Transcript Verlag
Weight(grams) 680g
Dimensions(mm) 23mm * 15mm * 2mm