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The strategic role of power and materiality in managing network change
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posted on 2023-06-09, 01:40 authored by Marco Marabelli, Susan Newell, Robert D GalliersIn this paper we attempt to shed light on how strategic changes occur in networked settings (i.e., partnerships), where power is decentralized and difficult to wield. We take a practice perspective and account for the role of material objects (including artifacts and concepts) in " making things happen ". We acknowledge and build on research, which highlights that material objects can be used as a tool by strategists for promoting changes; however, we also point to the importance of considering the agentic role of material objects – when objects themselves wield influence, independent of the conscious intention of strategists. We support our claims using extensive fieldwork in a healthcare network and conclude the paper with a call for more research that investigates all aspects of materiality involved in strategizing practices to explain how power (to make changes) unfolds in network settings.
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Academy of Management ProceedingsISSN
0065-0668Publisher
Academy of ManagementExternal DOI
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1Volume
2016Page range
17297Department affiliated with
- Business and Management Publications
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