新常态下的适应

Adaptation in the Face of the New Normal

ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES · 2020
被引 110
人大 AABS 4

中文导读

指出传统组织适应理论不足以应对日益频繁的生命威胁事件(如自然灾害、恐怖袭击、流行病),转而基于韧性研究提出更适合的适应模式,为管理者和政策讨论提供指导。

Abstract

In this study, I argue that existing theories of organizational adaptation are inadequate in the face of the growing frequency of life-threatening events such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and pandemic diseases. An alternative is to build on the research on resilience. To that end, I highlight (a) the key differences between life-threatening events and traditional environmental challenges such as economic and technological change, (b) what makes resilience a more suitable lens for the discussion of life-threatening events, (c) the various modes and approaches that are associated with resilience, and (d) a synthesis of mechanisms that contribute to organizational resilience. This perspective advances a theoretically grounded understanding of the changing nature of environmental challenges and identifies the models of adaptation that are more suited to these challenges. It offers a renewed understanding of organizational adaptation, a guideline for practicing managers, and a forum for policy discussions that can more effectively address emerging environmental challenges.

组织适应韧性生命威胁事件自然灾害组织管理