Early Organizational Diffusion of Contemporary Policies: Narratives of Sustainability and Talent Management. (1st December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pinnington, Ashly; Alshamsi, Abdullah; Karatas-Ozkan, Mine; Nicolopoulou, Katerina; Ozbilgin, Mustafa; Tatli, Ahu; Vassilopoulou, Joana
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 213(2015)
• Page Start: 807
• Page End: 811
• Publication Date: 2015-12-01
• Subjects: Sustainability -- Talent Management -- Diffusion -- Innovation -- Narrative -- Antenarrative.; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.11.480
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: The early stages of organizational diffusion of contemporary policies that were institutionalized elsewhere often presents managers and employees with the need to adopt new work practices and ways of understanding. This study examines well-formed and incomplete employee narratives of sustainability and talent management. We discuss and then conclude on how non-standardized and even confused narratives can be illuminating for understanding the early diffusion of institutions and innovations in organizations.