Between Expectations and Experiences
(2024) BUSN49 20241Department of Business Administration
- Abstract
- This study aims to understand how individuals perceive and respond to a reform, focusing on the dichotomy between the "surface"—the presentation of the reform—and the "substance"—the internal reality experienced by employees. Specifically, it examines the implementation of an Activity-Based Workplace (ABW) at Havsby. Utilizing a qualitative methodology within the interpretivist tradition, we adopted an abductive approach to study a single case organization, Havsby, through 11 semi-structured interviews.
Our theoretical framework explores the purpose of ABW by integrating earlier research and examining the empirical context at Havsby. Grounded in Scandinavian institutionalism, our analysis applies frameworks such as the EVLN model and... (More) - This study aims to understand how individuals perceive and respond to a reform, focusing on the dichotomy between the "surface"—the presentation of the reform—and the "substance"—the internal reality experienced by employees. Specifically, it examines the implementation of an Activity-Based Workplace (ABW) at Havsby. Utilizing a qualitative methodology within the interpretivist tradition, we adopted an abductive approach to study a single case organization, Havsby, through 11 semi-structured interviews.
Our theoretical framework explores the purpose of ABW by integrating earlier research and examining the empirical context at Havsby. Grounded in Scandinavian institutionalism, our analysis applies frameworks such as the EVLN model and concepts of cynicism and functional stupidity to theorize employee responses.
The case study reveals significant ambiguity in employee perceptions and interpretations of the new workplace setting. We identified both surface and substance elements throughout the reform process, ultimately suggesting the concept of functional acceptance as a key outcome of our study. (Less)
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- author
- Johansson, Hanna LU and Lundquist, Eleonora LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- A qualitative study of individuals’ perceptions and responses to a new reform at the workplace
- course
- BUSN49 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- Scandinavian Institutionalism, Surface and Substance, Exit, Voice, Loyalty, Neglect, Cynicism, Functional Stupidity, Functional Acceptance, Activity-Based Workplace (ABW)
- language
- English
- id
- 9164242
- date added to LUP
- 2024-06-17 13:53:09
- date last changed
- 2024-06-17 13:53:09
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