Anderson MH "How can we know what we think until we see what we said?: A citation and citation context analysis of Karl Weick's the social psychology of organizing " Organization Studies 27(11):1675-1692, November 2006

[Eugene Garfield]

Doi: 10.1177/0170840606068346
E-mail Addresses: mha at waikato.ac.nz


Title: How can we know what we think until we see what we said?: A 
citation and citation context analysis of Karl Weick's the social 
psychology of organizing 

Author(s): Anderson MH (Anderson, Marc H.) 

Source: ORGANIZATION STUDIES 27 (11): 1675-1692 NOV 2006 

Document Type: Article 
Language: English 
Cited References: 95      Times Cited: 1        

Abstract: 
A substantial portion of Karl Weick's influence on organization studies is 
based upon his classic book The Social Psychology of Organizing 
(abbreviated as Organizing). A citation analysis shows the magnitude of 
this influence compared to five other organization studies classics, and 
reveals that Organizing continues to be highly cited. A citation context 
analysis (i.e. content analysis) of all citations to Weick (1979) in three 
top organization studies journals (Academy of Management Review, 
Administrative Science Quarterly, and Organization Studies) shows that 12 
concepts account for 67.6% of citations to Organizing, but that the book 
is cited for a remarkable diversity of additional content as well. 
Furthermore, a consideration of differences between the concepts cited in 
the US journals versus Organization Studies reveals several regional 
differences. Finally, very few citations are critical of Organizing or 
involve empirical tests. These results hold a variety of implications for 
future research. 


Addresses: Anderson MH (reprint author), Univ Waikato, Dept Strategy & 
Human Resource Management, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
Univ Waikato, Dept Strategy & Human Resource Management, Hamilton 3240, 
New Zealand


E-mail Addresses: mha at waikato.ac.nz 

Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON 
EC1Y 1SP, ENGLAND 

IDS Number: 112OC 

ISSN: 0170-8406


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