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Dimanche 31 janvier 2010 | Vancouver (Canada)
Publié le mercredi 28 octobre 2009 par Karim Hammou
Le développement de la notion de travail institutionnel constitue l'un des courants les plus prometteurs du néo institutionnalisme en théorie des organisations. Le but de cette conférence est de réunir un ensemble international de chercheurs venus d'horizons divers et désireux de contribuer à ce courant en s'intéressant aux relations entre institutions et travail et désireux d'échanger autour de ce thème.
June 17-19, 2010
Simon Fraser University,
Vancouver, Canada
The notion of institutional work was introduced to embody and extend several streams of research on institutional processes. Defined as “the purposive action of individuals and organizations aimed at creating, maintaining and disrupting institutions” (Lawrence & Suddaby, 2006: 215), the idea of institutional work reflects a shift in focus from isomorphism to change (Dacin et al., 2002), deterministic effects of structures to actors’ power and agency in manipulating and even transforming the institutional order (Battilana et al., 2009; Greenwood et al., 2008), and large scale, macro-level inquiries which concentrate on structures and practices to an interest in micro-level ideational dynamics (Zilber, 2008). The concept of institutional work also holds promise by connecting to a broader range of analytical tools and methodological avenues than have traditionally been employed to consider institutional dynamics and effects (Lawrence et al. 2009).
In this second international conference on institutional work, our aim is to revisit this concept by critically exploring new directions to develop (and problematize) it. In particular, our focus is on the relationship between institutions and work. Two sets of questions in particular motivate this conference:
We welcome empirical research, as well as theoretical and methodological discussions that touch upon the potential of institutional work to reinvigorate institutional theory. We also encourage efforts to use the notion of institutional work to bridge institutional theory with other literatures and theoretical concerns within the discipline of Organization Theory and beyond.
The conference is intended to provide the opportunity for high quality discussion and feedback for presenters. To achieve those ends, it will be structured as a set of parallel streams, with a set of plenary talks and panels connecting the streams. All presented papers will be given reasonable time slots to allow for meaningful discussion and development of ideas.
The conference is intended to host approximately fifty participants for intensive mutual discussions. Our aim is to secure participation from around the world and to give equal opportunity to newer as well as more established scholars.
Prior to the conference, we will hold a one-day workshop for doctoral students with the participation of leading scholars in the field. Any students interested in participating, whether or not they are submitting a paper for consideration at the conference, are encouraged to contact us.
Vancouver, Canada, (www.vancouver.ca) provides an extraordinarily beautiful and cosmopolitan setting for the conference. Bordered by the Coast Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver is consistently recognized as one of the world's most beautiful and livable cities in the world. Its downtown is flanked by beaches and one of the largest urban parks in the world. The conference will be held in the outstanding facilities of the Segal Graduate School of Business (business.sfu.ca), in the heart of downtown Vancouver, a few minutes walk from the ocean, Stanley Park and historic Gastown.
Please include contact information: name(s), affiliation(s) and e-mail address(es) of all authors. We also ask that you indicate who will attend the conference if your paper is accepted. PhD students who wish to participate in the pre-conference workshop should note this clearly on their submission. Authors will be notified on February 28, 2010 whether their paper is accepted for presentation. Full papers should be submitted by May 31, 2010. Following the conference we will consider possible avenues for publication.
« Institutions et travail », Appel à contribution, Calenda, publié le mercredi 28 octobre 2009, http://calenda.revues.org/nouvelle14833.html