Liminality in Organization Studies: Theory and Method

Author:   Maria Rita Tagliaventi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367142858


Pages:   138
Publication Date:   06 August 2019
Format:   Hardback
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In a time of flexible and mutable work arrangements, there is hardly a domain of organizing that has not been affected by liminality. Temporary workers who switch companies based on projects, consultants who operate at the boundaries between the consultant and the client companies, or ‘hybrid entrepreneurs’ who start new ventures, while still keeping their previous job, are examples of liminality in organizations. Liminality is also felt by managers who handle interorganizational relationships within customer-supplier networks or scientists who, albeit affiliated with R&D units, have strong ties with their scientific communities, acknowledging that they belong to neither setting thoroughly. Precious hints for enriching our comprehension of liminality in organizational settings can be conveyed by the reflection that has flourished in different fields. This book advances knowledge of liminality management by elaborating on a model that puts together aspects of the liminal process that have been mostly described in a separate way so far, benefiting from the input provided by experience in sociology, medicine, and education. Through the articulation of a model that accounts for the antecedents, content, and consequences of liminality in organizations, the book intends to prompt quantitative research on this topic. It will be of value to those interested in organizational behavior, organization and management, marketing, sociology of work, and sociology of organizations.

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Author:   Maria Rita Tagliaventi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367142858


ISBN 10:   0367142856
Pages:   138
Publication Date:   06 August 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1: The Foundations of Liminality Introduction Between and Betwixt: Experiencing Transitions Timeliness and Spacelessness Rites, Ceremonies, and Symbols The Anti-Structure Communitas Identity Work Liminality as a Realm of Possibilities, but also a Domain of Anguish The Creative Power of Liminal Personae The Negative Feelings Associated to Liminality The Liminoid Experience Conclusion Chapter 2: Liminality and Organizations 2.1 Introduction The Changing Nature of Work Arrangements and the Diffusion of Liminality Liminality across Organizational Boundaries Liminality as Contingent Work Liminality within a Single Organization Liminality as the Pursuit of Multiple Careers Liminality in Specific Organizational Settings Entrepreneurship as Liminal Experience Liminality in Teams and the Relevance of Leadership The Liminal Organization The Aftermath of Liminality in Organizational Settings Conclusion Chapter 3: Emergent Perspectives on Liminality 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Liminality as a Protracted Experience 3.3 Liminality as a Repeated (and Repeatable) Experience 3.4 Liminality as a Dynamic Experience 3.5 Liminality as Additive Experiences 3.6 Liminality as Degree of Intensity of Experience 3.7 Liminality as Creation of Practices 3.8 Conclusion Chapter 4: Towards a Model of Liminal Experience Introduction Perception of Liminal Experience The Dimensions of Timeliness and Spacelessness The Dimension of Anti-structure The Dimensions of Communitas The Dimensions of Identity Work The Dimensions of Collective and Individual Practice Conclusion References Index

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"""The ongoing internationalization of business and the challenges of inter-organizational relationships suggest that Liminality is a topic of growing importance. This book provides valuable insight on the concept of Liminality, how it works within organizations and lessons learned from different Liminality experiences. In the field of global sourcing this knowledge will be valuable for buyers, providers and advisors."" – Ron Babin, Ryerson University, Canada"


The ongoing internationalization of business and the challenges of inter-organizational relationships suggest that Liminality is a topic of growing importance. This book provides valuable insight on the concept of Liminality, how it works within organizations and lessons learned from different Liminality experiences. In the field of global sourcing this knowledge will be valuable for buyers, providers and advisors. - Ron Babin, Ryerson University, Canada


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Maria Rita Tagliaventi is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of Bologna, Italy.

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