Linda Smircich (born 1948) is a Professor of Management in the

Isenberg School of Management The Isenberg School of Management is the business school at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the flagship campus for the University of Massachusetts system, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. The Is ...

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where she teaches Organizational Alternative Paradigms.Linda Smircich @ UMass
She is part of the

critical management studies Critical management studies (CMS) is a loose but extensive grouping of theoretically informed critiques of management, business and organisation, grounded originally in a critical theory perspective. Today it encompasses a wide range of perspective ...

approach field and a critical researcher in

organizational culture Historically there have been differences among investigators regarding the definition of organizational culture. Edgar Schein, a leading researcher in this field, defined "organizational culture" as comprising a number of features, including a s ...

and

gender Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them. Depending on the context, this may include sex-based social structures (i.e. gender roles) and gender identity. Most cultures u ...

Biography

Linda Smircich has a B.S. from

State University of New York at Oswego State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego or Oswego State) is a public college in the City of Oswego and Town of Oswego, New York. It has two campuses: historic lakeside campus in Oswego and Metro Center in Syracuse, New York. SUN ...

, M.B.A. and Ph.D. from

Syracuse University Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York. Established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the university has been nonsectarian since 1920. Locate ...

. She was previously Chair of the Management Department at the

at the

.The Oxford Handbook of Organization Theory
At Home from Mars to Somalia: Recounting Organization Studies (Marta B. Calás, Linda Smircich) Her research interests are in the fields of

organizational behavior Organizational behavior (OB) or organisational behaviour is the: "study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself".Moorhead, G., & Griffin, R. W. (1995) ...

and

theory A theory is a rational type of abstract thinking about a phenomenon, or the results of such thinking. The process of contemplative and rational thinking is often associated with such processes as observational study or research. Theories may be s ...

; qualitative research, alternative paradigms; cultural perspectives on organizations and management; organization change; gender and organization,

feminist theory Feminist theory is the extension of feminism into theoretical, fictional, or philosophical discourse. It aims to understand the nature of gender inequality. It examines women's and men's social roles, experiences, interests, chores, and feminist ...

. Her earlier scholarly writing were centered on organizational culture, but currently she is pursuing a cultural and critical perspective on organization and management. Linda Smircich various publications are often co-authored with Marta Calàs and apply insights from

cultural studies Cultural studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the political dynamics of contemporary culture (including popular culture) and its historical foundations. Cultural studies researchers generally investigate how cultural practices re ...

postmodernism Postmodernism is an intellectual stance or Rhetorical modes, mode of discourseNuyen, A.T., 1992. The Role of Rhetorical Devices in Postmodernist Discourse. Philosophy & Rhetoric, pp.183–194. characterized by philosophical skepticism, skepticis ...

feminism Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that society prioritizes the male po ...

, and

post-colonial theory Postcolonialism is the critical academic study of the cultural, political and economic legacy of colonialism and imperialism, focusing on the impact of human control and exploitation of colonized people and their lands. More specifically, it is a ...

to analyze organizational topics such as

leadership Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to "lead", influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. The word "leadership" often gets view ...

business ethics Business ethics (also known as Corporate Ethics) is a form of applied ethics or professional ethics, that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business environment. It applies to all aspects of business co ...

, and

globalization Globalization, or globalisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide. The term ''globalization'' first appeared in the early 20t ...

. She is co-editor of the international, interdisciplinary journal ''Organization'', together with

Gibson Burrell Gibson Burrell (born 1948) is a British sociologist and organizational theorist, Professor of Organisation Theory at University of Manchester, Honorary Professor at the University of York, and formerly the University of Leicester. He became known ...

, Marta Calàs, and Mike Reed.

Awards

* Outstanding College Teacher Award, 2009 Isenberg School of Management * Distinguished PhD Alumni Award, 2008 Syracuse University Whitman School of Management * Sage Award for Scholarly Contribution, 2006 Gender, Diversity & Organizations Division, Academy of Management

On Smircich and Calás

* Joanna Brewis, "Othering Organization Theory: Marta Calás and Linda Smircich", ''The Sociological Review'', Special Issue: ''Sociological Review Monograph Series: Contemporary Organization Theory'', edited by Campbell Jones and Rolland Munro, Volume 53, Issue Supplement s1, pp. 80–94, October 2005

Selected publications

Books

* (1992) ''Organizations as shared meanings'' * (1992) ''Authenticity in the superior-subordinate relationship : its measurement and relationship to commitment, involvement, role clarity, influence style, and satisfaction'' * (1993) ''Rewriting gender into organization theorizing'' * (1995) ''Critical perspectives on organization and management'' * (1997) ''Postmodern management theory'' * (1999) ''From "the woman's" point of view, feminist approaches to organization studies'' with Marta B Calás

Articles

* Gareth Morgan and Linda Smircich (1980) ''The Case for Qualitative Research''; The Academy of Management Review Vol. 5, No. 4 (Oct., 1980), pp. 491–500 * Linda Smircich and Gareth Morgan (1982). ''Leadership: The Management of Meaning''. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 18, 257-273. * Linda Smircich (1983). ''Concepts of Culture and Organizational Analysis.'' Administrative Science Quarterly, 28(3): 339-358. * M. B. Calas and Linda Smircich (2014) ''Engendering the Organizational: Organization Studies and Feminist Theorizing.'' In P. Adler, P. du Gay, G. Morgan & M. Reed (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Sociology, Social Theory and Organization Studies: Contemporary Currents. London: Oxford University Press. * M. B. Calas, L. Smircich, and E. Holvino (2014) ''Theorizing Gender- and Organization: Changing Times. ...Changing Theories?'' In S. Kumra, R. Simpson & R. Burke (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Gender in Organizations. London: Oxford University Press. * M. B. Calas, H. Ou, and L. Smircich (2013) ''’Woman‘ on the Move: Mobile Subjectivities after Intersectionality,'' Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

References

External links

Personal page @ UMass
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