The Oxford Handbook of Phenomenologies and Organization Studies

This handbook offers insights into phenomenological and post-phenomenological thinkers, aiding scholars in understanding diverse contemporary phenomena like AI and remote work.

This handbook presents an exploration of the unexpected richness and diversity found within key phenomenological and post-phenomenological thinkers, aiming to assist management and organization scholars in navigating a wide array of contemporary phenomena. These include artificial intelligence, the digitalization of organizational processes, remote work, and the dynamics of financial markets. By engaging with phenomenological approaches to Management and Organization Studies, readers are encouraged to critically examine 'appearances' in the field, which allows for a fresh perspective that uncovers what may often remain obscured by prevailing theoretical or ideological frameworks.

The Oxford Handbook of Phenomenologies and Organization Studies delves into the contributions of prominent thinkers such as Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Arendt, and Scheler, alongside figures from the French new phenomenology and German neo-phenomenology. The handbook also illuminates the insights of philosophers like Bachelard, Deleuze, and Foucault, whose relationships to phenomenology provide a rich backdrop for understanding contemporary organizational dynamics. Through this exploration, the text emphasizes the interconnectedness of phenomenological thought with other theoretical streams, including process studies and critical perspectives.

Beyond its theoretical discussions, the chapters reveal practical applications of phenomenological insights for management and organization scholars and students. Topics such as distributed collective activity, issues of embodiment and disembodiment at work, and the organization of social media are examined, providing readers with valuable tools for understanding the complexities of modern organizational phenomena.