Situatedness

Vern L. Glaser and Krista L. Pettit

Chapter 2.37 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Strategy as Practice, 2025, pp 249-252 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Situatedness refers to the concept that individual and collective actions and interactions, behaviors, and knowledge are inherently grounded within the specific physical, social, and temporal contexts in which they occur. This perspective challenges the notion of universal behaviors or practices applicable across all situations, emphasizing instead that understanding and action are deeply influenced by the particularities of place and time. In essence, situatedness underlines the idea that the context in which activity happens is not a mere backdrop but a dynamic component that shapes and is shaped by activity, highlighting the interdependent and recursive relationship between actions and their situational contexts. Practices both mold and are molded by the situations in which they unfold, creating a complex interplay between action and context. This framing is crucial for dissecting and comprehending the complexity of strategic practices within organizations, acknowledging the diversity and specificity of practices across different settings.

Keywords: Situatedness; SAP; Context; Practitioners; Practices; Organizational Behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035315956
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