From Disunited to Joint Action: Dialogue Reflecting the Construction of Organizational Identity After a Merger

SAGE Open

Kaarina Mönkkönen¹ 

关键词: interaction;    joint action;    collaboration;    organizational identity;    dialogue;    public sector;    merger;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244015599429

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Inter-organizational collaboration can be understood as a product of sets of conversations that draw on existing discourses. This article examines one public organization going through a fundamental organizational change. We describe the process of construction of organizational identity after a merger by using a model describing identified forms of interaction: (a) formally together, (b) unidirectional interaction, (c) juxtapositions, (d) construction of commonality, and (e) the state of joint action. There is a link between the construction of a more collectively interpreted identity and the way in which people communicate, create relationships, and network. This article highlights the relevance and meaning of conscious identity work in the process: The management’s ability and willingness to create forums for dialogue and social interaction creates potential for construction of a collectively interpreted organizational identity and promotes cooperation and collaboration.

【 授权许可】

CC BY