A Grammar of Organizing

'There are several wonderful moments in the book. . . This book is written in a highly reflective fashion and it will certainly have a place within the continental tradition of organization studies.' -- Dominika Latusek, Scandinavian Journal of Management 'Anyone who wants to take an emerging, interactive view of organizing will find this book extremely helpful. In building towards and presenting their model, the authors do a terrific job of discussing these complex ideas.' -- Hans Hansen, Organization Studies 'I found A Grammar of Organizing an intriguing and compelling read. It is a conceptually rich text, which deals with fundamental questions concerning our understanding of and activities within organizations. To this end the authors develop a theoretical framework built around fundamental generating principles of organizing. They support their framework with illuminating case material making it an excellent textbook for Masters level teaching in organizational behaviour or design. An insightful book which will provoke debate as well as provide innovative insights into the complexity of organizing in the twenty-first century.'

Maria Bengtsson, Professor, Umea School of Business (USBE), Sweden, Tomas Mullern, Professor, Joenkoeping International Business School, Sweden, Anders Soederholm, Professor, Mid Sweden University, Sweden and Nils Wahlin, Umea School of Business and Economics, Sweden

Contents: 1. The Need for a New Grammar of Organizing 2. The Orientation of Activities in Time and Space 3. The Challenges of Coordination 4. Influence - Taking a Political Stand on Organizing 5. Identity Construction - Mixing Cultural Diversity and Integration in Organizing 6. Agreements - Acknowledging the Social Processes of Organizing 7. The Activity-Community Model of Organizing 8. Four Challenges of Organizing References Index