Understanding Values Work Institutional Perspectives in Organization

At the core of institutional theories, ‘values’ is a central term and figures in most definitions; however it remains understudied and under-explored. The editors of this open access book identify a resurgence of interest in the values-construct which und

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Harald Askeland ∙ Gry Espedal ∙ Beate Jelstad Løvaas ∙ Stephen Sirris

Understanding Values Work Institutional Perspectives in Organizations and Leadership

Understanding Values Work

Harald Askeland · Gry Espedal · Beate Jelstad Løvaas · Stephen Sirris Editors

Understanding Values Work Institutional Perspectives in Organizations and Leadership

Editors Harald Askeland VID Specialized University Oslo, Norway

Gry Espedal VID Specialized University Oslo, Norway

Beate Jelstad Løvaas VID Specialized University Oslo, Norway

Stephen Sirris VID Specialized University Oslo, Norway

ISBN 978-3-030-37747-2 ISBN 978-3-030-37748-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37748-9

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Acknowledgements

The editors want to express our gratitude to those who gave their help in the process of writing and production of this volume. Professor Arild Wæraas, professor Annette Leis-Peters and Ph.D. fellow Bjørg Aambø Østby have all given invaluable comments to early drafts of the individual chapters. We are also thankful to Liz Barlow at Palgrave for believing in and accepting this book, along with generous support from our own institution, VID, by rector Ingunn Moser and vice-rector Bård Mæland to fund the