Organization
Organization studies is a multidisciplinary field that investigates what happens in and around organizations. Seeking new understandings as well as better ways of organizing, researchers deploy a variety of perspectives and methods to explore questions, such as how everyday work is managed and the role of power and gender in organizational life.
We teach and do research in organization studies in close interplay with international researchers and wider public audiences. Our profile is marked by a longstanding engagement in close-up empirical studies of organizational activities and processes, guided by critical perspectives and reflexive analysis.
Our current research covers a broad palette of topics, ranging from leadership, identity and branding to knowledge work, trust and change. We conduct empirical studies in several different types of organizations, such as high-tech corporations, government agencies, professional service firms and health care delivery organizations.
We aim to contribute to society with novel ideas, theoretical contributions, provocative thinking and rich, in-depth studies. Our research environment is creative, productive and well-integrated.
With still fairly limited managerialism and hierarchical and bureaucratic constraints, we have a lot of discretion and freedom. Some of the research is very influential, both academically and in society, and is often quoted in mainstream media.