Abstract:Purpose
This paper aims to propose the phenomenography as an approach that may contribute to the organizational studies based on the practice perspective, considering that it analyzes the phenomenon through the practitioner’s view and experience.
Design/methodology/approach
It is a theoretical essay about phenomenography as a theoretical-methodological perspective, considering its concept, its relation with practice theories and how its theoretical-methodological approach is capable of bringing a new perspec… Show more
“…Phenomenography is not limited to being a method as analyzing the relationships between conceptions can provide insights into theoretical propositions (Collier-Reed & Ingerman, 2013; Rocha-Pinto et al, 2019).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This interpretative research adopted the phenomenographic theoretical-methodological approach, which is based on the experiences that individuals had with a phenomenon and embraces these interviewees’ viewpoint (Marton & Booth, 1997). The use of phenomenography for organizational studies began with Sandberg’s (2000) work and continues to grow in this context (O'Leary & Sandberg, 2016; Rocha-Pinto, Jardim, Broman, Guimaraes, & Trevia, 2019). Furthermore, the phenomenographic approach for social sciences is appropriate for investigations on routine dynamics because it assumes that practice is embodied in and intertwined with materiality and is context-dependent (Marton & Booth, 1997).…”
Purpose
This study aims to contribute to routine dynamics literature and organization process practices. The main objective is to identify different ways organizational members (re)construct truces at the boundaries of budgeting routines where (re)plannings face scarce resources and, consequently, require modifications in routines.
Design/methodology/approach
The research adopted the phenomenographic theoretical-methodological approach to investigate from a process perspective. Twenty-two professionals from 17 companies were interviewed about their experiences with budgeting. Three conceptions and six explanatory dimensions were organized systematically on a conceptual map, which provided insights for three new propositions.
Findings
Three conceptions about truce (re)construction were found: “authority subjection” denotes an obedient behavior toward centralized orders for budget cuttings; “prudent assimilation” explains how some specific routines are preserved from resource reduction; and “participatory interactions” stand for exhaustive and participative efforts for negotiations beyond routine frontiers. Three theoretical propositions are also presented: “awareness of systemic complexity” may strengthen arguments for negotiations; “team’s collective configuration of relationship networks” reinforces collective attributes; and “social-based learning” may be developed through truce (re)construction.
Research limitations/implications
Jorgüen Sandberg, who brought the phenomenographic approach to Organization Studies in 2000, stances that it is not assured that conceptions cover all varied forms of the phenomenon.
Practical implications
Implementing these findings in organizations may improve commitment to ecology of routines and decentralized decisions with a sense of responsibility for financial plans.
Social implications
This study encourages transparency and ideas for cost-efficient resource use.
Originality/value
This study provides advance knowledge about truce in routines while encompassing its ecology.
“…Phenomenography is not limited to being a method as analyzing the relationships between conceptions can provide insights into theoretical propositions (Collier-Reed & Ingerman, 2013; Rocha-Pinto et al, 2019).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This interpretative research adopted the phenomenographic theoretical-methodological approach, which is based on the experiences that individuals had with a phenomenon and embraces these interviewees’ viewpoint (Marton & Booth, 1997). The use of phenomenography for organizational studies began with Sandberg’s (2000) work and continues to grow in this context (O'Leary & Sandberg, 2016; Rocha-Pinto, Jardim, Broman, Guimaraes, & Trevia, 2019). Furthermore, the phenomenographic approach for social sciences is appropriate for investigations on routine dynamics because it assumes that practice is embodied in and intertwined with materiality and is context-dependent (Marton & Booth, 1997).…”
Purpose
This study aims to contribute to routine dynamics literature and organization process practices. The main objective is to identify different ways organizational members (re)construct truces at the boundaries of budgeting routines where (re)plannings face scarce resources and, consequently, require modifications in routines.
Design/methodology/approach
The research adopted the phenomenographic theoretical-methodological approach to investigate from a process perspective. Twenty-two professionals from 17 companies were interviewed about their experiences with budgeting. Three conceptions and six explanatory dimensions were organized systematically on a conceptual map, which provided insights for three new propositions.
Findings
Three conceptions about truce (re)construction were found: “authority subjection” denotes an obedient behavior toward centralized orders for budget cuttings; “prudent assimilation” explains how some specific routines are preserved from resource reduction; and “participatory interactions” stand for exhaustive and participative efforts for negotiations beyond routine frontiers. Three theoretical propositions are also presented: “awareness of systemic complexity” may strengthen arguments for negotiations; “team’s collective configuration of relationship networks” reinforces collective attributes; and “social-based learning” may be developed through truce (re)construction.
Research limitations/implications
Jorgüen Sandberg, who brought the phenomenographic approach to Organization Studies in 2000, stances that it is not assured that conceptions cover all varied forms of the phenomenon.
Practical implications
Implementing these findings in organizations may improve commitment to ecology of routines and decentralized decisions with a sense of responsibility for financial plans.
Social implications
This study encourages transparency and ideas for cost-efficient resource use.
Originality/value
This study provides advance knowledge about truce in routines while encompassing its ecology.
“…Além disso, buscou-se ampliar o escopo desta pesquisa para contemplar a interdependência entre rotinas (e não apenas uma rotina isolada). Assim, com base na abordagem da fenomenografia, que é teórico-metodológica (COLLIER-REED & INGERMAN, 2009;ROCHA-PINTO et al 2019), este estudo teve foco em experiências com as tréguas nas fronteiras das rotinas de budgeting, nas quais buscou-se evidenciar os potenciais conflitos emergentes, tanto na função de planejamento (ações consecutivas e processuais ex ante), quanto no controle/monitoramento orçamentário (ex post), tendo em vista os aspectos das mudanças nas formas de orçar e nas atividades das rotinas de budgeting, além das interações e influências entre as rotinas dessa ecologia.…”
Section: Objetivosunclassified
“…COLLIER-REED e INGERMAN, 2013;ROCHA-PINTO et al, 2019). Essa possibilidade de se fazer proposições teóricas e aplicáveis na prática social por meio da fenomenografia é comentada por Collier-Reed, Interman e Berglund (2009, p. 12), em termos da confiabilidade do método: "É claro que o desenvolvimento da confiabilidade desempenha um papel importante não só por efetuar mudanças no cenário original da pesquisa, mas também por contribuir para a construção de um conjunto de conhecimentos que podem desempenhar um papel importante na mudança social".Pesquisadores que adotam a fenomenografia recomendam que todas as fases de uma pesquisa fenomenográfica sejam interligadas (desde a formulação da pergunta de pesquisa, a seleção do campo empírico, a análise e até a forma deapresentar seus resultados) (COLLIER-REED e INGERMAN, 2013).…”
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