Scandinavian Working Papers in Business Administration

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No 2013:2: Exploring the Performativity Turn in Management Studies

Andreas Diedrich, Ulla Eriksson-Zetterquist, Lena Ewertsson, Johan Hagberg, Anette Hallin, Fredrik Lavén, Kajsa Lindberg (), Elena Raviola, Egle Rindzeviciute and Lars Walter
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Andreas Diedrich: Gothenburg Research Institute, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 603, SE 40530 Göteborg, Sweden
Ulla Eriksson-Zetterquist: Gothenburg Research Institute, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 603, SE 40530 Göteborg, SE 40530 Göteborg, Sweden
Lena Ewertsson: Gothenburg Research Institute, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 603, SE 40530 Göteborg, Sweden
Johan Hagberg: Företagsekonomiska institutionen, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 610, SE 40530 Göteborg
Anette Hallin: Företagsekonomiska institutionen, Stockholms universitet
Fredrik Lavén: Företagsekonomiska institutionen, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 610, SE 40530 Göteborg
Kajsa Lindberg: Företagsekonomiska institutionen, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 610, SE 40530 Göteborg, Sweden
Elena Raviola: Gothenburg Research Institute, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 603, SE 40530 Göteborg, Sweden
Egle Rindzeviciute: Gothenburg Research Institute, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 603, SE 40530 Göteborg, Sweden
Lars Walter: Företagsekonomiska institutionen, Postal: School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Box 610, SE 40530 Göteborg, Sweden

Abstract: One of the contemporary “turns” in management studies is the “performativity” turn. In this paper, we present a genealogy of the concept of performativity as it has been used in management and organization studies (MOS). Starting with the work of Austin, Bateson, Goffman and Lyotard, we move on to more recent debates surrounding the use of the concept by Butler and the STS researchers Callon, Latour and Law, as well as how their ideas have been further translated within MOS. The focus is on how the concept is defined and on the areas of study where performativity has been used. Taken together, the approach to performativity employed has implications for how the concept is understood and translated. Finally, we discuss the particular ontological position of the performative perspective, and its methodological consequences.

Keywords: performativity; management studies; management and organizations studies; STS

24 pages, October 23, 2013

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