This introductory chapter seeks to familiarize you with some of the major trends of recent
times that pervade the context of contemporary managing and organizations. Some of these …

In this overview article, we contend that most theorizing and research on paradoxes has
occurred at the organizational level. However, individuals and their social interactions often …

As “the digital” becomes pervasive within organizations and industries, it is increasingly
evident that how we live, work, connect, coordinate, and govern are being significantly …

The paradoxical tensions in corporate sustainability is hotly debated in the literature. Some
authors have underlined the need for empirical works in this field, and the circular economy …

Change has always been a part of any healthy organization, but the challenges of
globalization and current social and technological developments require much more …

Strategic change (SC) is widely addressed in the scholarly domain and continues to gain
momentum in the rapidly evolving landscape of today's business world. What are the …

Abstract Research Summary While the established, coherence view of internal fit provides a
compact representation of firms and strategy, it also discounts the strategic benefits of …

This article examines how macro-discourses of internationalisation and excellence shape
formal and applied selection criteria for early-career researcher positions at the meso …

Organizational paradoxes persist. In their persistence, they resist closure; we demonstrate
how, by using an exemplary project, that of the construction of the Sydney Opera House. By …

Needs Assessment for Learning and Performance offers comprehensive coverage of the
knowledge and skills needed to develop and conduct needs assessments and to analyze …