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Theorising Practice and Developing Practically Relevant Insights in Organisational Research
Theorising Practice and Developing Practically Relevant Insights in Organisational Research

Author(s): Irina Liubertė
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Practice theory; Social ontology; Organisational studies; Social practices; Practically relevant scientific knowledge;

Summary/Abstract: In management research, theoretical abstractions, which are traditionally derived based on economic and individualist ontological assumptions, are limited in the ability to produce practically relevant insights and increase the divide between organisational practitioners and scientists. This paper argues that contemporary theory of practice, which jointly considers agency, structure and materiality, overcomes the confrontation and integrates scientific rigour with the richness of organisational practice. The author thereby introduces the origins of practice theory, analyses the definition of practice and explores the areas of management research where practice theory is currently adopted. Tradicinės vadybos teorijos remiasi ekonominiu požiūriu ir susiduria su praktinio pritaikomumo daugiadimensinėje organizacijų aplinkoje sunkumais. Praktikos teorija yra viena naujausių šiuolaikinių mokslinių perspektyvų, kuri jungia žmogaus, struktūrinius ir materialinius pasaulius, kurioje organizaciniai procesai analizuojami suvienijant praktinės organizacijos narių veiklos turtingumą su moksliniu pagrįstumu. Straipsnyje išplėtojamas praktikos teorijos apibrėžimas, pristatomas jos kilmės šaknys bei apžvelgiamos vadybos ir organizacijos mokslo sritys, kuriose praktikos teorija jau yra naudojama.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 79
  • Page Range: 55-70
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English
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