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Decentralized Dynamics: Analyzing the Distribution of Responsibility in Bottom-Up Networked Organizations

Göransson, Beatrice LU and Siddiqui, Andleeb LU (2024) BUSN49 20241
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine how responsibility is distributed in a bottom-up and network forms structure. Our qualitative study followed the interpretivist tradition together with an inductive approach in one organization. The empirical data was collected at “Bright Solutions” through 8 semi-structured interviews over a two week period. This paper is examined through the lens of bottom-up approach and network forms (Park, Kim and Krishna, 2014; Powell, 1990; Podolny & Paige, 1998). Subsequently adding the distribution of responsibility (Lindkvist & Llewellyn, 2003) in an organization that offers both bottom-up and network forms. The examination of distributed responsibility resulted in key elements such as employee empowerment,... (More)
The purpose of this study is to examine how responsibility is distributed in a bottom-up and network forms structure. Our qualitative study followed the interpretivist tradition together with an inductive approach in one organization. The empirical data was collected at “Bright Solutions” through 8 semi-structured interviews over a two week period. This paper is examined through the lens of bottom-up approach and network forms (Park, Kim and Krishna, 2014; Powell, 1990; Podolny & Paige, 1998). Subsequently adding the distribution of responsibility (Lindkvist & Llewellyn, 2003) in an organization that offers both bottom-up and network forms. The examination of distributed responsibility resulted in key elements such as employee empowerment, trust and a relationship-based culture in order for the organization to maintain an adaptive and efficient structure. (Less)
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author
Göransson, Beatrice LU and Siddiqui, Andleeb LU
supervisor
organization
course
BUSN49 20241
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Organizational structure, Bottom-up approach, Network forms, Responsibility
language
English
id
9157725
date added to LUP
2024-06-10 14:38:50
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2024-06-10 14:38:50
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this study is to examine how responsibility is distributed in a bottom-up and network forms structure. Our qualitative study followed the interpretivist tradition together with an inductive approach in one organization. The empirical data was collected at “Bright Solutions” through 8 semi-structured interviews over a two week period. This paper is examined through the lens of bottom-up approach and network forms (Park, Kim and Krishna, 2014; Powell, 1990; Podolny & Paige, 1998). Subsequently adding the distribution of responsibility (Lindkvist & Llewellyn, 2003) in an organization that offers both bottom-up and network forms. The examination of distributed responsibility resulted in key elements such as employee empowerment, trust and a relationship-based culture in order for the organization to maintain an adaptive and efficient structure.}},
  author       = {{Göransson, Beatrice and Siddiqui, Andleeb}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Decentralized Dynamics: Analyzing the Distribution of Responsibility in Bottom-Up Networked Organizations}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}