The Articulation of Project Work: An Organizational Process Export

@article{citeulike:5847140, abstract = {This article offers a theoretical framework or model for understanding how work within projects is articulated. A distinction is drawn between articulation of work and a more inclusive organizational process, termed the "articulation process." The theoretical model includes several related concepts that pertain to numerous interlocking and sequential elements of the total work. These include work processes, types of work, and interactional processes. The model avoids assuming a tightly integrated organization of work; rather, it represents an extension of the negotiated order approach to organizations. A discussion of variations in projects revolves around two important dimensions of projects. The article closes with a discussion of extreme disruptions in project work flow, as well as some general considerations about the importance of focusing on articulation in organizations.}, author = {Strauss, Anselm}, citeulike-article-id = {5847140}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/4121474}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/4121474}, doi = {10.2307/4121474}, issn = {00380253}, journal = {The Sociological Quarterly}, keywords = {1988, basic, grounded, meth}, number = {2}, pages = {163--178}, posted-at = {2009-09-28 15:18:00}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the Midwest Sociological Society}, title = {The Articulation of Project Work: An Organizational Process}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/4121474}, volume = {29}, year = {1988} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5847140 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5847140 N2 - This article offers a theoretical framework or model for understanding how work within projects is articulated. A distinction is drawn between articulation of work and a more inclusive organizational process, termed the "articulation process." The theoretical model includes several related concepts that pertain to numerous interlocking and sequential elements of the total work. These include work processes, types of work, and interactional processes. The model avoids assuming a tightly integrated organization of work; rather, it represents an extension of the negotiated order approach to organizations. A discussion of variations in projects revolves around two important dimensions of projects. The article closes with a discussion of extreme disruptions in project work flow, as well as some general considerations about the importance of focusing on articulation in organizations. IS - 2 JF - The Sociological Quarterly SN - 00380253 EP - 178 TI - The Articulation of Project Work: An Organizational Process PB - Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the Midwest Sociological Society VL - 29 SP - 163 KW - 1988 KW - basic KW - grounded KW - meth AU - Strauss, Anselm PY - 1988/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/4121474 ER -