A construção do ‘real’ e práticas discursivaso poder nos processos de institucionaliz(ação)

Resumo

Starting with a critique of the epistemological and ontological bases of neo-institutionalism, in this article we defend the potential for the application of post-structuralist perspectives, particularly that presented by Michel Foucault, and the pragmatic perspective, represented here by the works of William James and Richard Rorty, to the institutional approach. We contend that this theoretical approach, which incorporates a dimension traditionally overlooked in institutional analyses, especially in the field of organizations, namely power, has the advantage of contributing to an enhanced comprehension of the dynamics of institutionalization. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to start from the standpoint of overcoming the objectivity-subjectivity dichotomy, so often found in institutional studies. Lastly, we re-assess institutionalization processes using the new reference standard, highlighting why certain practices become institutionalized. By contending that institutionalization processes take place within discursive fields, our proposition is that these are abetting the productivity of the power relationships, which are present in these fields. Practices that are institutionalized are practices that work, in other words, they are practices, which are both necessary and useful to the exercise of power.

Ficha do documento

Tipo

Artigo científico

Ano

2006

Instituição

Associação Nacional dos Programas de Pós-graduação em Administração

Fonte

Repositório da FGV

Idioma

Português

Acesso

Acesso aberto

DOI

10.1590/S1415-65552006000300004

Identificador

oai:repositorio.fgv.br:10438/21763

Palavras-chave

PowerInstitutionalizationDiscoursePoderInstitucionalizaçãoDiscursoAdministração de empresasPoder (Ciências sociais)Desenvolvimento institucional