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Ambiguity in organization theory: from intrinsic to strategic perspectives

Abstract:: This Element presents and discusses the main trajectories in the evolution of the concept of ambiguity and the most relevant theoretical contributions developed around it. It specifically elaborates on both the intrinsic perspectives on ambiguity as an inherent part of organizational decision-making processes and the more recent strategic perspectives on discursively constructed strategic ambiguity. It helps illuminate the path ahead of organizational scholars and offers new avenues for future research. This is important given the ever more pervasive presence of ambiguity in and around organizations and societies.

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Cappellaro, G., Compagni, A., & Vaara, E. (2023). Ambiguity in organization theory: from intrinsic to strategic perspectives (1st ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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Cappellaro, G., et al. Ambiguity in Organization Theory: from Intrinsic to Strategic Perspectives. 1st ed., Cambridge University Press, 2023.

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Cappellaro, G, A Compagni, and E Vaara. 2023. Ambiguity in Organization Theory: from Intrinsic to Strategic Perspectives. 1st ed. Elements in Organization Theory. Cambridge University Press.
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: SSD
Department:: Saïd Business School
Role:: Author
ORCID:: 0000-0001-7609-0135

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Series:: Elements in Organization Theory
Place of publication:: Cambridge
Publication date:: 2023-01-12
Edition:: 1
DOI:: 10.1017/9781009358460
EISSN:: 2397-947X
ISSN:: 2514-3859
EISBN:: 9781009358460
ISBN:: 9781009358439

Language:: English
Keywords:: organizational discourse and communication

decision-making strategy

ambiguity

organizational change
Pubs id:: 1277959
Local pid:: pubs:1277959
Deposit date:: 2022-09-08

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Copyright holder:: Cappellaro et al.
Copyright date:: 2023
Rights statement:: © Giulia Cappellaro, Amelia Compagni and Eero Vaara 2023.
Notes:: The publisher's version of the introduction is made available here in accordance with rights and permissions. The complete book is available online from Cambridge University Press at: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009358460

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