Working together apart: A conceptual narrative on the chronotopic experience of space and time
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2017-07-06
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
This paper responds to the convenors’ call to explore processual and non-representational theorising of space and time, embracing its potential in organisational studies. Specifically, we approach the call from the context of geographically dispersed work teams, thus addressing the experience of time and space beyond physical encounters. Inspired by Bakhtin’s theory (1981), we propose the notion of chronotope for apprehending the experience of organisational members who work “together apart”, in the ways temporalities and spatialities are constructed in narratives, signifying worlds of work. This leads to concurrently considering social heterogeneity, and addressing the variety of ways organisational members relate to their worlds of work. In doing so, we highlight the utility of chronotope for geographically dispersed work arrangements and conclude by outlining future plans on a project adopting this conceptual stance.
Funding(s)
virtual teams
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Event Title
33rd EGOS Colloquium
Event Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Event Date
6-8 July 2017
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
252361