The article discusses ignorance and organization studies, both as a topic of study and a basic problem of organization theory understood as design theory. How should we regard knowledge not yet known? Is the development of knowledge a straightforward illumination of a defined box, or does knowledge also have a dark side, growing even faster than the illuminated side? In this article, we propose that more extended research into ignorance in organization studies is needed. And since ignorance is a product of inattention, we draw on Herbert Simon’s investigation into the science of the artificial. Among the topics we explore are unpredictable environments, the interface between inner and outer environments, vagueness and unspecified ignorance.
Bakken, Tore (2017)
Krise og ansvar - problemer og utfordringer i samfunn preget av risiko og kriser
Hafting, Tore (red.). Krisehåndtering, planlegging og handling
Bakken, Tore (2016)
Tillitens risiko
Høyer, Hans Christian; Kasa, Sjur & Tranøy, Bent Sofus (red.). Tillit, styring, kontroll
Bakken, Tore (2014)
George Spencer Brown
Helin, Jenny; Hernes, Tor, Hjorth, Daniel & Holt, Robin (red.). The Oxford handbook of process philosophy and organization studies
Bakken, Tore & Wiik, Eric Lawrence (2013)
Some thoughts on the "application" of systems theory
Zaneva, Magdalena (red.). Nachtflug der Eule: 150 Stimmen zum Werk von Niklas Luhmann ; Gedenkbuch zum 15. Todestag von Niklas Luhmann (8. Dezember 1927 Lüneburg - 6. November 1998 Oerlinghausen)
Bakken, Tore & Wiik, Eric Lawrence (2013)
Fra filosofi til teori om samfunnet: Introduksjon til Niklas Luhmanns sosiologi
Bakken, Tore & Wiik, Eric Lawrence (red.). Sosiologisk teori. Niklas Luhmann ; utvalg, oversettelse og innledning ved Tore Bakken og Eric Lawrence Wiik
Bakken, Tore & Wiik, Eric Lawrence (2013)
Sosiologisk teori. Niklas Luhmann ; utvalg, oversettelse og innledning ved Tore Bakken og Eric Lawrence Wiik
Akademika forlag.
Håkansson, Håkan; Olsen, Per Ingvar & Bakken, Tore (2013)
Agency and Economizing in Interacted Economies
The IMP Journal, Volume 7(2), s. 106- 111.
Bakken, Tore; Holt, Robin & Zundel, Mike (2013)
Time and play in management practice: An investigation through the philosophies of McTaggart and Heidegger