The Dynamics of Standardisation: Three Perspectives on Standards in Organisation Studies
Year: 2012
Type: preprint
Abstract: This article suggests that when the phenomenon of standards and standardisation is examined from the perspective of organisation studies three aspects stand out: the standardisation of organisations, standardisation by organisations, and standardisation as (a form of) organisation. Following a comprehensive overview of existing research in these three areas, we argue that the dynamic aspects of standardisation are underrepresented in the scholarly discourse. Furthermore, we identify the main types of tension associated with standardisation and the dynamics they generate in each of those three areas, and show that, while standards and standardisation are typically associated with stability and sameness, they are essentially a dynamic phenomenon. The article highlights the contributions of this special issue to the topic of standards as a dynamic phenomenon in organisation studies and makes suggestions for future research.
Source: SSRN Electronic Journal
Authors: Nils Brunsson, Andreas Rasche, David Seidl
Institutions: Copenhagen Business School, University of Zurich
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3122909450