How Organizing Matters for Societal Grand Challenges

Gümüsay, Ali Aslan ; Marti, Emilio; Trittin-Ulbrich, Hannah und Wickert, Christopher (2022): How Organizing Matters for Societal Grand Challenges. In: Gümüsay, Ali Aslan; Marti, Emilio; Trittin-Ulbrich, Hannah und Wickert, Christopher (eds.) : Organizing for societal grand challenges. Research in the sociology of organizations, Vol. 79. First edition. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 1-14

Abstract

Societal grand challenges have moved from a marginal concern to a mainstream issue within organization and management theory. How diverse forms of organizing help tackle – or reinforce – grand challenges has become centrally important. In this introductory paper, we take stock of the contributions to the volume on Organizing for Societal Grand Challenges and identify three characteristics of grand challenges that require further scholarly attention: their interconnectedness, fluidity, and paradoxical nature. We also emphasize the need to expand our methodological repertoire and reflect upon our practices as a scholarly community.

• Item Type: Book Section
• Faculties: Munich School of Management > Professor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability; Munich School of Management > Research Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics
• ISBN: 978-1-83909-829-1 ; 978-1-83909-826-0
• Place of Publication: Bingley, UK
• Language: English