Boundary stories

Constructing the Validation Centre in West Sweden

Authors

  • Andreas Diedrich Gothenburg Research Institute, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg
  • Lars Walter School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg
  • Barbara Czarniawska Gothenburg Research Institute, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58235/sjpa.v15i1.16189

Keywords:

Boundary stories, Organizing, Coordination, Boundary objects

Abstract

The role of stories in organizing has traditionally been examined within the context of specific organizations, communities of practice, or social worlds. The study reported here describes the establishment in West Sweden of a centre for developing methods that allow for the recognition of prior learning in people seeking employment. In the report, we highlight the role of stories and storytelling in coordination and organizing between and among organizations, but also between and among social worlds. We refer to such stories as boundary stories, and argue that they are not only the means for creating a shared understanding and facilitating joint actions among a number of public and private organizations, but that they also help to hide potential conflicts, paradoxes, and contradictions among actors.

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Author Biographies

Andreas Diedrich, Gothenburg Research Institute, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg

Andreas Diedrich Ph.D., works as an Assistant Professor at the Gothenburg Research Institute, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg.

Lars Walter, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg

Lars Walter Ph.D., works as an Assistant Department of Business Administration, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg.

Barbara Czarniawska, Gothenburg Research Institute, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg

Barbara Czarniawska is Professor of Management Studies at Gothenburg Research Institute, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg.

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Published

2011-03-15

How to Cite

Diedrich, A., Walter, L., & Czarniawska, B. (2011). Boundary stories: Constructing the Validation Centre in West Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration, 15(1), 3–20. https://doi.org/10.58235/sjpa.v15i1.16189

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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