The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox Hardback

Edited by Wendy K. (Associate Professor of Management, Associate Professor of Management, the Lerner Co Smith, Marianne W. (Dean and Professor of Management, Dean and Professor of Management, Cass Busines Lewis, Paula (Professor of Strategic Management, Professor of Strategic Management, Cass Busi Jarzabkowski, Ann (Professor of Management, Professor of Management, HEC Montreal, Canada) Langley

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The notion of paradox dates back to ancient philosophy, yet only recently have scholars started to explore this idea in organizational phenomena.

Two decades ago, a handful of provocative theorists urged researchers to take seriously the study of paradox, and thereby deepen our understanding of plurality, tensions, and contradictions in organizational life. Studies of organizational paradox have grown exponentially over the past two decades, canvassing varied phenomena, methods, and levels of analysis.

These studies have explored such tensions as today and tomorrow, global integration and local distinctions, collaboration and competition, self and others, mission and markets.

Yet even with both the depth and breadth of interest in organizational paradoxes, key issues around definitions and application remain.

This handbook seeks to aid, engage, and fuel the expanding interest in organizational paradox.

Contributions to this volume depict how paradox studies inform, and are informed, by other theoretical perspectives, while creating a resource that enables scholars to learn about and apply this lens across varied organizational phenomena.

The increasing complexity, volatility, and ambiguity in our world continually surfaces paradoxical dynamics.

Thus, this handbook offers insights to scholars across organizational theory.