Hybrid organizations present a puzzle for institutional theory. Because they combine distinct
institutional logics (Battilana & Dorado, 2010; Pache & Santos, 2013b), identities (Albert & …

In this paper, I analyse five approaches to identity work–discursive, dramaturgical, symbolic,
socio‐cognitive, and psychodynamic–and show how these are helpful in exploring the ways …

Organizational decision-makers need to evaluate AI tools in light of increasing claims that
such tools outperform human experts. Yet, measuring the quality of knowledge work is …

A growing number of companies choose to pursue financial and social goals
simultaneously. These dual-purpose companies face inherent trade-offs as they are caught …

This enlightening book scrutinizes the shifting governance paradigms that inform public
administration reforms. From the rise to supremacy of New Public Management to new the …

This article explores and extends the concept of hybridity to understand current changes in
public services organizations, notably as seen from an organizational studies perspective …

Traditionally, professionals such as medical doctors, lawyers, and academics are protected.
They work within well-defined jurisdictions, belong to specialized segments, have been …

Our study examines how interdependent actors in a professionalized context interpret the co-
occurrence of a professional logic and a policy-driven logic. The empirical setting comprises …

This article deals with how organizations cope with institutional complexity. By applying
theories of translation, we follow the lead of those arguing that attention has to be given to …

A broad-ranging introduction to the provision, funding and governance of health care across
a variety of systems. This revised fifth edition incorporates additional material on low/middle …