Introducing strategic measures in public facilities management organizations

External and internal institutional work

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ID21723587
AuthorsIngrid Svensson (0000-0001-6081-5525, Chalmers University of Technology, corresponding author), Sara Brorström (0000-0002-5070-8491, University of Gothenburg), Pernilla Gluch (0000-0003-0026-0112, Chalmers University of Technology)
Year2024
Volume26
Issue2
Pages466-487
Publication date2024-02-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Management Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-9037 • E-ISSN: 1471-9045
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14719037.2022.2097301
OpenAlexW4284881482
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited52

To increase knowledge about the consequences of introducing strategic measures in public organizations, for both intra- and interorganizational relationships, interviews in eight - and shadowing in two - public facilities management organizations were performed. Using a frame for data analysis based on institutional work, findings show that, when introducing strategic measures, public officials worked to place their organizations in a new position within the institutional field. During this process, officials engaged in both external and internal institutional work. The findings highlight how tensions between working externally and internally, influences public officials' day-to-day practices

Business · Economics · Institutional theory · Management · Organizational field · Political science · Public management · Public relations · Strategic planning · Construction Project Management and Performance · Management and Organizational Studies · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Finance · Marketing

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