The lucid exposition of the translation perspective and the varied array of empirical cases make this book an invaluable contribution to the growing field of organizational translation. It should be required reading not only for those interested in innovation and knowledge transfer but also for the broader community of researchers and practitioners engaged in understanding the complexities of organizational learning and change.
Kjell Arne Røvik is Professor of Organization Theory at the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø. His main research interest involves studies of knowledge transfer across organizational borders, institutional change, and the creation, spread and implementation of organizational practices and ideas. He is also dedicated to questions of theory development in management and organization research. He has published numerous books and articles on these subjects.