When policy and practice collide : a structuration approach examining the failure to unify an organization
conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by B Slade, S Muir, R PechUnderstanding Giddens’ (1984) structuration approach clarifies the complex nature of the interaction between organisations and the policies that guide them. Central to this paper is a consideration of organisational integration and the extent to which this is achieved, as directed within policy bounds. The example of the Australian Regular Army and the Army Reserve demonstrates a failure to integrate under policy direction. In this case study it becomes clear that external events, not policy, lead to organisation change. Content and frequency distribution analyses are used to examine the data supporting this contention.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Editor
Kennedy J; Di Milia VParent Title
Proceedings of the 20th ANZAM Conference [electronic resource] : Management : pragmatism, philosophy, prioritiesStart Page
1End Page
23Number of Pages
23Start Date
2006-01-01ISBN-10
1921047348Location
Yeppoon, Qld.Publisher
Australian and New Zealand Academy of ManagementPlace of Publication
Lindfield, NSWPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
Era Eligible
- No