TY - JOUR
T1 - Tradition and identity change in public sector science organizations
AU - Simpson, Barbara
AU - Hibbert, Paul
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This paper addresses a gap in the organizational studies literature by developing tradition as a theoretical and empirical construct that parallels dynamic conceptions of identity construction. It draws on the 80 year history of the New Zealand public science sector to illustrate both the enduring and emergent nature of two specific strands of tradition. The authors conclude that if identity is conceived as a multi-dynamic process, then tradition comprises those aspects of identity that are distinguished by their long constructive and reconstructive timeframes.
AB - This paper addresses a gap in the organizational studies literature by developing tradition as a theoretical and empirical construct that parallels dynamic conceptions of identity construction. It draws on the 80 year history of the New Zealand public science sector to illustrate both the enduring and emergent nature of two specific strands of tradition. The authors conclude that if identity is conceived as a multi-dynamic process, then tradition comprises those aspects of identity that are distinguished by their long constructive and reconstructive timeframes.
KW - tradition
KW - identity
KW - constructivism
KW - new zealand science sector
KW - organizational studies
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UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01900690801945723
U2 - 10.1080/01900690801945723
DO - 10.1080/01900690801945723
M3 - Article
VL - 31
SP - 1110
EP - 1126
JO - International Journal of Public Administration
JF - International Journal of Public Administration
SN - 0190-0692
IS - 9
ER -