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The mediating role of artifacts in position practice at work: Examples from a project-based context
Awazu, Yukika Mariano, Stefania Newell, Sue
Awazu, Yukika
Mariano, Stefania
Newell, Sue
Date
2019-06
Advisor
Type
Article
Postprint
Peer-Reviewed
Postprint
Peer-Reviewed
Degree
Description
Abstract
Drawing on examples from a case study of a global product technology company, we discuss the mediating role of artifacts in position practice in project-based contexts. Findings revealed three types of mediation – professionalization, integration, and collaboration – and pointed out the key role of organizational remembering and forgetting in these mediation processes. These findings extend our understandings of how artifacts contribute to organizational practices. We discuss implications for theory and practice, and offer directions for future research.