This workshop covers a spectrum of theories and methods for conducting process research undertaken to examine a variety of dynamic questions dealing with how change unfolds in individuals, groups, organizations, and programs. The workshop is designed to support a community of scholars across Academy divisions who want to share and become acquainted with methods for conducting process studies.
Organizers and Presenters
Organizers
Andrew H. Van de Ven, U. of Minnesota
Clive Smallman, Lincoln U. , New Zealand
Pre-registration for the conference is required. Please contact ahvstaff@umn.edu to register for the PDW.
Paper Submission--Required for Afternoon Session
To attend the afternoon session dealing with a round table discussion, you must fill out the paper submission form. On the form, you are asked to describe your process research paper or project in 1000-2000 words or less.
Your paper will be grouped with papers on similar topics for small table paper discussions. All participants at the table will receive one another's paper to read before the workshop.
Participant List--list of participants, emails, and group numbers
Workshop Schedule
Morning Session
8:30a.m.
Welcome and overview of process research workshop
Andrew Van de Ven, U. of Minnesota
--suggested reading --slides
8:45a.m.
What is processual analysis?
Andrew Pettigrew, Univ. of Bath
--suggested reading, slides
9:30a.m.
Learning from a classic process study
Stephen Barley, Stanford Univ.
--slides
10:15a.m.
Break
10:30a.m.
Learning from a process study in progress
Paula Jarzabkowski, Univ. of Aston
--suggested reading:
Langley, A. (1999). Strategies for theorizing from process data . Academy of Management Review, 24, 4: 691-710.
--presentation slides
11:30a.m.
Wrap up comments on process methods
Harry Sminia, U. of Sheffield
--suggested reading
--presentation slides
Lunch is on your own
Afternoon Session
1:00p.m.
Small group discussions of participants' process research papers --organized by Clive Smallman, Lincoln U., New Zealand
Group 1 led by Andrew Pettigrew
Group 2 led by Andrew Van de Ven
Group 3 led by Ann Langley
--suggested paper
Group 4 led by Kevin Dooley and Harry Sminia
Group 5 led by Paula Jarzabkowski
Group 6 led by Clive Smallman
3:00p.m.
Break
3:15p.m.
Concluding discussion
--Discussion of questions & issues by faculty and participants
--Suggestions for building the process research community
--Website and resources for continuing our discussion
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Process Research Workshop