Navigating the New Normal
(2023) FEKH49 20231Department of Business Administration
- Abstract
- Title: Navigating the New Normal - A Qualitative Study on the Evolving Role of Managers in the Transition to a Hybrid Work Model
Seminar date: June 2nd 2023
Course: FEKH49, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS‐ cr)
Authors: Adam Östbergh, Rasmus Jelonek, Vera Woelfer
Advisor: Nadja Sörgärde
Key words: Hybrid Work Model, Manager role, Leadership, Knowledge-Intensive Work
Purpose of study: The purpose of this study is to contribute to a greater understanding of the change of the managerial role in knowledge-intensive firms as organizations transfer into a more hybrid work model.
Research Question: How has the role of the manager... (More) - Title: Navigating the New Normal - A Qualitative Study on the Evolving Role of Managers in the Transition to a Hybrid Work Model
Seminar date: June 2nd 2023
Course: FEKH49, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS‐ cr)
Authors: Adam Östbergh, Rasmus Jelonek, Vera Woelfer
Advisor: Nadja Sörgärde
Key words: Hybrid Work Model, Manager role, Leadership, Knowledge-Intensive Work
Purpose of study: The purpose of this study is to contribute to a greater understanding of the change of the managerial role in knowledge-intensive firms as organizations transfer into a more hybrid work model.
Research Question: How has the role of the manager changed in the transition to a hybrid work model?
Methodology: In order to address the purpose of this study, a qualitative research method was conducted. Ten interviews with a semi-structured character were held with managers with more than five years of managerial experience. The study thereby adopts a constructionist perspective and an inductive approach.
Theoretical perspectives: This study is positioned within the spectrum of research on managerial work and in the context of a hybrid work structure. Multiple concepts and dimensions are presented and more significant focus lay with Mintzberg’s (1973) model on managerial roles.
Empirical foundation: The empirical data is collected through ten qualitative interviews and highlights the managers perceived changes of their role as managers. The rich material generated a lot of insights and eventually crystallized into interesting trends and patterns.
Conclusions: The study has shown how the role as manager in knowledge-intensive work indeed has changed when transitioning into a hybrid work model. The new context has brought various implications and perceived need to adapt one's managerial efforts in order to ensure a beneficial organizational outcome. (Less)
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- Östbergh, Adam LU ; Woelfer, Vera LU and Jelonek, Rasmus LU
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- FEKH49 20231
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- 2023
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- M2 - Bachelor Degree
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- English
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@misc{9129241, abstract = {{Title: Navigating the New Normal - A Qualitative Study on the Evolving Role of Managers in the Transition to a Hybrid Work Model Seminar date: June 2nd 2023 Course: FEKH49, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS‐ cr) Authors: Adam Östbergh, Rasmus Jelonek, Vera Woelfer Advisor: Nadja Sörgärde Key words: Hybrid Work Model, Manager role, Leadership, Knowledge-Intensive Work Purpose of study: The purpose of this study is to contribute to a greater understanding of the change of the managerial role in knowledge-intensive firms as organizations transfer into a more hybrid work model. Research Question: How has the role of the manager changed in the transition to a hybrid work model? Methodology: In order to address the purpose of this study, a qualitative research method was conducted. Ten interviews with a semi-structured character were held with managers with more than five years of managerial experience. The study thereby adopts a constructionist perspective and an inductive approach. Theoretical perspectives: This study is positioned within the spectrum of research on managerial work and in the context of a hybrid work structure. Multiple concepts and dimensions are presented and more significant focus lay with Mintzberg’s (1973) model on managerial roles. Empirical foundation: The empirical data is collected through ten qualitative interviews and highlights the managers perceived changes of their role as managers. The rich material generated a lot of insights and eventually crystallized into interesting trends and patterns. Conclusions: The study has shown how the role as manager in knowledge-intensive work indeed has changed when transitioning into a hybrid work model. The new context has brought various implications and perceived need to adapt one's managerial efforts in order to ensure a beneficial organizational outcome.}}, author = {{Östbergh, Adam and Woelfer, Vera and Jelonek, Rasmus}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Navigating the New Normal}}, year = {{2023}}, }