MUDANDO AS FORMAS ORGANIZACIONAIS: EVIDÊNCIA VINDA DO CANADÁ

The objective of this paper is to analyse the conditions and principles regarding the emergence of new organizational forms across Canada.  In comparing data from 1999 and from 2003, the survey results show some directions and processes that Canadian firms have adopted. Based on a set of nine variables described by Pettigrew and Fenton (2000), we established the extent to which internal network form characteristics have emerged in Canada. These research findings reveal widespread, but not revolutionary, change in terms of process and boundaries, yet a relative stability in structures.El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las condiciones y principios que guían la emergencia de nuevas formas organizacionales en Canadá. Comparándose los datos de 1999 y 2003, los resultados de la investigación muestran algunas direcciones y procesos adoptados por empresas canadienses. Con base en un conjunto de nueve variables descriptas por Pettigrew y Fenton (2000), se determinó la extensión del surgimiento de características de formas de red interna en Canadá. Esos resultados de investigación revelan un cambio diseminado, aunque no revolucionario, en términos de proceso y fronteras; sin embargo, permanece una relativa estabilidad en las estructuras.O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar as condições e princípios que norteiam a emergência de novas formas organizacionais no Canadá. Comparando dados de 1999 e 2003, os resultados da pesquisa mostram algumas direções e processos adotados por empresas canadenses. Com base em um conjunto de nove variáveis descritas por Pettigrew e Fenton (2000), determinou-se a extensão do surgimento de características de formas de rede interna no Canadá. Esses resultados de pesquisa revelam uma mudança disseminada, embora não revolucionária, em termos de processo e fronteiras; no entanto, permanece uma relativa estabilidade nas estruturas

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Educating corporate sustainability – A multidisciplinary and practice-based approach to facilitate students’ learning

International audienceThis article explores a case study of a multimethod approach to students' learning of corporate sustainability. Corporate sustainability here is seen as a comprehensive and multidisciplinary issue, closely related to Corporate Social Responsibility. The basic idea of this article proposes student learning as a joint activity with a corporate partner. Learning is therefore not only to be considered as knowledge acquisition but as mutual development of both students and partner practitioners. To integrate the diverse stakeholders, a multimethod curriculum is suggested which includes, as a central element, a playful modelling approach using childrens' building blocks. Central to this approach is the creation of a shared understanding among a multidisciplinary group to reveal individual learner's creativity with the goal of developing concrete solutions and enrichening theoretic concepts for corporate sustainability. This study is based on a review of existing learning concepts for corporate sustainability combined with conceptual models of playfulness and modelling in learning processes. In the case presented, learning activities and their outcomes are reported on from a family-owned, medium sized, industrial company in France. In the discussion, the authors engage in critical reflection on the outcomes in terms of their relevance for corporate sustainability learning by means of playful modelling and mutual development. The results indicate that the learning process provided for the students should not merely be based on passive consumption but rather on an active discourse with practice and intervention. It can be concluded that the value of the learning approach, with regard to the highly relevant and complex topic of corporate sustainability, lies particularly in the playful modelling approach, which integrates the diverse perspectives and enables multiple development through revealing the learner's creative potential, including emotional aspects