A process perspective on purpose : a systematic literature review on purpose-driven transformation

Björck, Albena; Bläse, Richard; Schoch, David

Publication type:	Conference paper
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	A process perspective on purpose : a systematic literature review on purpose-driven transformation
Authors:	Björck, Albena Bläse, Richard Schoch, David
et. al:	No
Conference details:	83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 4-8 August 2023
Issue Date:	2023
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Academy of Management
Language:	English
Subjects:	Corporate purpose; Organizational transformation; Dynamic process framework; Strategic leadership; Systematic literature review
Subject (DDC):	658.4: Executive Management
Abstract:	Purpose is the new imperative in economic literature: Accelerated by multiple crises and the hybridization of the business environment, the corporate purpose has re-emerged as a promising key concept to streamline organizational energy to create new meaning for stakeholders and to positively affect economic growth. Although there is growing evidence of the value of purpose, there is still limited understanding of how organizations can archive corporate purpose. To address this void, a multidisciplinary systematic literature review was conducted on the fragmented current state of research on corporate purpose and its transformational impact. We identified a total of 43 key articles published between 1989 and 2022 out of 3,269 and synthesized them into a dynamic process framework that conceptually maps management decisions and actions, interactive feedback loops, and underlying moderating factors. Findings revealed seven process steps in managing the transformation journey: situation analysis, definition, translation, gap analysis, stakeholder communication and onboarding of change agents, alignment of business practices, and performance measurement and corrective actions. Furthermore, the research revealed the influencing role of motivation drivers, leadership actions, authenticity management, strategic management, risk management, ambidextrous structure, and governance as well as ongoing stakeholder dialogue to (re)create culture. Our framework contributes to the strategic management and organizational development and change literatures by developing a process perspective on purpose-driven transformation and can serve as a guide for practitioners when transforming into a purpose-driven organization.
Further description:	The abstract of this paper is published in the Academy of Management Proceedings 2023(1), available at https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.17110abstract.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/30154
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Management and Law
Organisational Unit:	Center for Corporate Responsibility (CCR)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Management and Law

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Björck, A., Bläse, R., & Schoch, D. (2023). A process perspective on purpose : a systematic literature review on purpose-driven transformation. 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 4-8 August 2023.

Björck, A., Bläse, R. and Schoch, D. (2023) ‘A process perspective on purpose : a systematic literature review on purpose-driven transformation’, in 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 4-8 August 2023. Academy of Management.

A. Björck, R. Bläse, and D. Schoch, “A process perspective on purpose : a systematic literature review on purpose-driven transformation,” in 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 4-8 August 2023, 2023.

BJÖRCK, Albena, Richard BLÄSE und David SCHOCH, 2023. A process perspective on purpose : a systematic literature review on purpose-driven transformation. In: 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 4-8 August 2023. Conference paper. Academy of Management. 2023

Björck, Albena, Richard Bläse, and David Schoch. 2023. “A Process Perspective on Purpose : A Systematic Literature Review on Purpose-Driven Transformation.” Conference paper. In 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 4-8 August 2023. Academy of Management.

Björck, Albena, et al. “A Process Perspective on Purpose : A Systematic Literature Review on Purpose-Driven Transformation.” 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 4-8 August 2023, Academy of Management, 2023.