The aim of this paper is to summarize literature relevant to the professional organization and
to present a contemporary analysis of the archetype concept in this field. In order to …

We propose a novel approach to theorizing hybridity in public and nonprofit organizations.
The concept of hybridity is widely used to describe organizational responses to changes in …

This article explicates the causal connections between changes in professional jurisdictions
and changes in organizational fields. The authors argue that professional projects carry …

The nature of Higher Education in the UK has changed over the last three decades.
Academics can no longer be said to carry out their work in'ivory towers', as increasing …

The context and environment of public services is becoming increasingly complex and the
management of change and innovation is now a core task for the successful public …

Drawing on international research into changing university environments, profiles, and
structures, this study applies a neo-institutional perspective to the analysis and critique of …

The training of coaches is considered central to sustaining and improving the quality of
sports coaching and the ongoing process of professionalisation. Sports coaches participate …

This collection seeks to reconnect two separate streams of work on professional
organizations and professional occupations. In particular the articles collected here identify …

The New Managerialism and Public Service Professionals is a fresh and insightful analysis
of the changes that have taken place in the UK public sector over the past twenty years …

Are the challenges of globalization, technology and competition exercising a dramatic
impact on professional practice while, in the process, compromising traditional notions of …