Search for dissertations about: "organisational field change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the words organisational field change.

2. 1. Change in the cage : Exploring an organisaitonal field: Sweden's biofuel region

   Author : Christopher Nicol; Tommy Jensen; Kiflemariam Hamde; Stefan Jonsson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : Institutional theory; organisational field change; institutional forces; structuration processes; triggers for change; Institutionell teori; organisatorisk fält förändring; institutionella krafter; struktureringsteori; processer; utlösare av förändring; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

   Abstract : This Ph.D. thesis seeks to better understand how change occurs within a group of organisations. Aiming to make a contribution to institutional theory, it brings together three main schools, namely: old, new and neoinstitutionalism, in an integrative approach for understanding organisational field change. READ MORE

4. 2. The Reluctant Change Agent : Change, Chance and Choice among Teachers, Educational Change in the City

   Author : Pernille Berg; Sociologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Educational change; innovation; globalisation; change agent; competence development; drivers of change; sociological study and qualitative reserach methods.;

   Abstract : This dissertation critically analyses the discourse on educational change. By placing educational change in the context of globalisation and innovation the author argues that the current discourse on educational change is un-nuanced and omits the important perspectives on change. READ MORE

5. 3. New professionals and new technologies in new higher education? : Conceptualising struggles in the field

   Author : Alison Hudson; Per-Olof Erixon; Gaby Weiner; Miriam David; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Higher education; technologies; technology; change; new professionals; academic practice.; Pedgogical work; Pedagogiskt arbete; pedagogik; Education;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the practices and positionings of two groupings of professionals in UK higher education, ‘educational developers’ and ‘learning technologists’. It investigates the emergence of the groupings, and their professional paths and respective approaches to supporting teaching and learning. READ MORE

6. 4. Impact Analysis : Organisational Views and Support Techniques

   Author : Per Jönsson; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; impact analysis; roles; organisational levels; requirements engineering; imputation;

   Abstract : Change is unavoidable in software development. During the entire lifecycle of a product, from concept to retirement, the environment changes; the needs of customers or the market change and grow, and with them the requirements on the system being developed. READ MORE

7. 5. Questioning the Self-Evident : A Rhetorical Psychological Approach to Reflections, Judgments, and Justifications of Organisational Decisions

   Author : Pirjo Niemenmaa; Greg Myers; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Rhetorical psychology; reasonable; complementary loci; change; psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : This doctoral thesis presents a rhetorical psychological approach to study mental actions. The approach is based on the assumptions of the historical and situational nature of thinking and judgements. When expressing thoughts, opinions, and judgments language is used as a tool for action. READ MORE