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| Author: | Edwards, T. Jones, O. |
| Title: | Failed institution building: Understanding the interplay between agency, social skill and context |
| Journal: | Scandinavian Journal of Management
2008 : MAR, VOL. 24:1, p. 44-54 |
| Index terms: | institutions |
| Freeterms: | agentic orientation social skill context |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article explores the idea of institution building as to the interplay btw. agentic orientation (here as: ag-orntn.), social skill and context. It is argued that a relational approach to agency provides a useful framework for understanding the limits of social skill in explaining such processes. A detailed account, using the lens supplied by the idea of 'ag-orntn.' helps to elaborate the failed formation of NewBuC, a public–private partnership designed to assist entrepreneurs eager to establish technology-based companies on a U.K. Regional Science Park. The approach provides a conception of agency allowing for critical reflection at the micro-level etc. |
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