Boundaries and organizations: a few considerations for research
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 18 May 2012
Abstract
Purpose
The article seeks to explore the various ways in which researchers have approached boundaries in relation to organizations.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper is conceptual in nature and explores prominent strands of research into boundaries within and at the periphery of the organization through a selective literature analysis.
Findings
The paper introduces new categories in the way boundaries are conceptualized and explores how researchers can introduce these in their studies.
Research limitations/implications
The literature review is selective and provides an indication of how further work could be directed.
Practical implications
The work could be of use to those exploring the dynamics of organizational boundaries.
Originality/value
A few convergence zones in the literature are identified and a new categorization indicating the dichotomies inherent in the study of organizational boundaries is introduced.
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Citation
Vakkayil, J.D. (2012), "Boundaries and organizations: a few considerations for research", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 203-220. https://doi.org/10.1108/19348831211227837
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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