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The Interpretation of Organizational Ontologies

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  • Guilherme Azevedo

    (Audencia Business School)

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What does it mean for an organization "to exist"? Building upon the philosophical notion of ontologies as theories of existence, I outline a theory of organizational ontology supported by the premise that organizations contain implicit existential conventions that provide their members with an understanding of what their joint existence is. This study aims to answer two questions. First, what constitutes an organizational ontology? Second, how can this be accessed and represented? Using a methodology informed by cultural interpretation, I ground this study empirically in ethnographic fieldwork at a not-for-profit organization devoted to teaching math to "left behind" children.

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  • Guilherme Azevedo, 2024. "The Interpretation of Organizational Ontologies," Post-Print hal-03976130, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03976130
    DOI: 10.1177/10564926231155104
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