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Staffan Furusten is a Professor in Management, Organisation, and Society at Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University. He works with the Företagsekonomiska institutionen (Department of Business Administration). His research focuses on expertise construction, institutional theory, hybrid organizations, and public procurement dynamics.
- Key Projects: Leading 'Management in the Expert Society', analyzing how management knowledge is created and disseminated.
- Collaborations: Works at Stockholm School of Economics' Department of Management and Organisation.
Research Themes:
Investigates Institutional Theory and its impact on organizational change, Hybrid Organizations in sustainability transitions, Management Consulting as institutional actors, and Public-Private Partnerships in megaprojects like the New Karolinska Solna hospital. His work explores how organizational forms influence social responsibility and institutional adaptation, particularly in contexts like climate collaboration and insurance sector governance.
Publications:
Authored 2023 book Institutional Theory and Organizational Change, co-edited 2019 volume Managing Hybrid Organizations, and contributed to debates on CSR consultancy and management literature legitimacy.
Methodological Focus:
Qualitative analysis of expert narratives, institutional pressures, and organizational case studies (e.g., The Natural Step, Swedish insurance companies, Karolinska Solna megaproject). Examines how standards are translated in path-generating junctures.
