Stories in Organizational Research

Gabriel, Yiannis; Griffiths, David J.

doi:10.4135/9781446280119.n10

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“…Another issue is that when a subjective approach is taken, the subjects are usually asked for their views when some of them cannot judge best what some key problems were and have repeatedly failed with subsequently established firms. Those unidentified key problems are referred to as the deeper truths which are unattainable with direct observation; a viewpoint rejected by positivism and empiricism but well accepted by structuralism, hermeneutics and psychoanalysis (Gabriel and Griffiths 2004). On using the subjective approach to search for the deeper truth, it is usually onerous to detach the more or less important insolvency criteria by respondents in research.…”

Section: Qualitative Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…By using the story telling method, the researchers prevent any form of priori assumptions about the criteria that lead to insolvency but can conduct a narrative analysis of the stories to identify what events, actions, or occasions contributed to insolvency. Storytelling can be of unstructured interview as in this study, and/or semi structured in other cases (Gabriel and Griffiths 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although it was referred to as being in its infancy stage in 2004 (Gabriel and Griffiths, 2004), the storytelling method is now a widely accepted and used method (see for example Storytelling or narratives are taken to be especially valuable and appropriate when researching sensitive topics such as insolvency of firms (Marcella and Illingworth, 2012). Insolvency can be a bad experience for some owners which they do not want to recall or discuss it.…”

Section: Table 1: Demographics Of the Respondents And The Firmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…The meaning of the humorous story type depends on the manner in which the story is recounted (Gabriel and Griffiths 2004). This example story is about very bad conditions at work.…”

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“…More recently, organization and leadership studies have been criticized for being late in taking an interest in the stories that people tell in and about organizations (Gabriel and Griffiths, 2004;Denning, 2005). Even if stories are attracting increasing attention from among organization and leadership researchers today (Taylor et al, 2002;Gergen and Gergen, 2006), their significance, role and function in leadership practice have remained relatively uncertain, complex and under-researched (Boje, 2006;Sintonen and Auvinen, 2009).…”

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Leadership Manipulation and Ethics in Storytelling

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This article focuses on exerting influence in leadership, namely manipulation in storytelling. Manipulation is usually considered an unethical approach to leadership. We will argue that manipulation is a more complex phenomenon than just an unethical way of acting in leadership. We will demonstrate through an empirical qualitative study that there are various types of manipulation through storytelling. This article makes a contribution to the literature on manipulation through leadership storytelling, offering a more s y s t e m a t i c e m p i r i c a l a n a l y s i s a n d a m o r e n u a n c e d v i e w o f t h e t o p i c t h a n previously existed by outlining how managers engage in manipulative storytelling and what kind of ethics they link to their manipulation in leadership.Four types of manipulation in storytelling are identified in the study: humorous, pseudo-participative, seductive and pseudo-empathetic. From an ethical perspective we will show that manipulation is not always self-evidently reprehensible. We will conclude that the dominant ethical justification for manipulation stems from its consequences.

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Exploring the Influence of Experiential Characteristics in Fashion Pop-Ups on the Retail Experience of UK Millennial Consumers

Alexander

2023

Springer Texts in Business and Economics

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Pop up stores, characterised by their temporal, experiential and unconventional approach, are ascending as a strategic retail format in the UK fashion market. Moreover, Millennials, representing one-sixth of the UK population, are recognised as a key target for pop-up stores by scholars and practitioners. Yet despite the rich literature on experiential retail and pop-up stores, studies merging these constructs that specifically focus on the Millennial segment are limited. Therefore this study seeks to fill this research gap and contribute to the body of knowledge on experiential pop-up stores in a fashion context. This chapter presents the findings of a study conducted before the global pandemic concerning the pop-up store phenomenon, key experiential characteristics in fashion popups and how Millennials consume them, drawing from extant scholars and empirical research. Exemplars of pop-up experiences are given throughout the chapter, and a list of questions concerning the future avenues of pop-up developments is presented at the end to stimulate discussion.Purpose -The purpose of this study is threefold; 1) to conceptualise pop-up store retail experiences, 2) to assess the appeal of experiential pop-up stores to UK Millennial consumers, and 3) to analyse the influence of pop-up stores in fashion retail and identify directions for future developments.Research design -Adopting a qualitative approach, primary data was obtained using semistructured interviews with industry experts and focus groups with Millennial consumers.Triangulated with secondary sources, the empirical data provides a robust assessment of the phenomenon.Findings -The findings demonstrate the evolution in pop-up typologies and motivations for 2 use. The pop-up retail experience of Millennial consumers was seen to be influenced by six hedonic characteristics including entertainment, educational, sensory, escapist, social and memorable, as well as two utilitarian aspects, product and time and money spent. Positive pop up experience is found to influence approach behaviour, purchase intention and word of mouth (WOM).Originality and value -This study makes a valuable contribution by offering a refitted conceptual framework for experiential retail pop-up stores that serves as a foundation for future research, and guides managerial practices on the experience design of pop-ups targeting Millennial consumers.

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Stories in Organizational Research

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Insolvency of Small Civil Engineering Firms: Critical Strategic Factors

Insolvency of Small Civil Engineering Firms: Critical Strategic Factors

Leadership Manipulation and Ethics in Storytelling

Exploring the Influence of Experiential Characteristics in Fashion Pop-Ups on the Retail Experience of UK Millennial Consumers

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