Sequence Analysis in Routine Dynamics

Coordinated Interdependence: How Patterning Governs Flexibility in a Routine Cluster

“…When multiple routines intersect in loosely coupled ecologies, the boundaries between them play a central role (Geiger et al, 2021; Kremser et al, 2019). Coordination is supported by triggering signals (Dönmez et al, 2016), meta‐routines to organize unfolding processes (Mahringer, 2019) and the enactment of roles (Kremser and Blagoev, 2021). Similarly, when an interdependent routine yields unexpected outcomes, actors can coordinate by engaging in routine work such as flexing, stretching, and inventing (Deken et al, 2016) or skilful ad hoc balancing of various patterns (Spee et al, 2016).…”

Sequence analysis: Its past, present, and future

“…The network approach has been used to understand sequence structure in a variety of phenomena that are embedded within sequences, including eating practices (Castelo et al, 2021), travel patterns (Zhang and Thill, 2017), gendered career mobility patterns (Hamberger, 2018), organizational work practices and routines (Goh and Pentland, 2019;Mahringer, 2022;Mahringer and Pentland, 2021), and other social phenomena (for an overview, see Pentland et al, 2017). A particularly important application has been to residential electrical energy consumption (see Lőrincz et al, 2021;McKenna et al, 2020).…”

Reconciling the Competing Processes in a Digital Transformation Towards Sustainability

“…Key theoretical concepts in Process Multiplicity theory These theoretical concepts help explain Process Multiplicity and operationalize it, presenting clear distinctions between complex phenomena and providing focus. In this paper, we focused on the performances (Mahringer and Pentland, 2020) of collaboration between organizations. In examining how organizations perform collaborative processes, it is possible to appreciate how the underlying processes shape and reshape, weaving the fabric of organizational collaboration in the digital transformation towards sustainability.…”