Shaping elements while maintaining fit

A research seminar by Timo Ritakallio

In this seminar Timo Ritakallio will present a paper based on his dissertation: Shaping elements while maintaining fit. The paper is co-authored with Prof. Timo Vuori.

Timo Ritakallio is a doctoral candidate at Aalto University. His goal is to defend his dissertation in the fall 2015. He is also the CEO of Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company and a board member in Outotec. For more information follow the link: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/timo-ritakallio/19/648/862
 
Abstract:
We studied the evolution of a top performing European bank during 2000-2011 to understand how organizations maintain strategic fit between the elements of their activity system while growing and changing radically. Though a detailed analysis of public data and private interviews, we identity that “shaping” core-elements is an essential part of the process. Shaping refers to a process that maintains the identity of a core-element and its links to other core-elements and elaborating elements, yet changes the core-element in substantial ways. Our findings contribute to the research by elaborating the previous theory on how organization develop strategic fit over time and by providing a bridging concept between theories of strategy emergence and theories of organizations as designed activity

Venue:
TUAS Building, Otaniementie 17,  room 4126 (4th floor).

Signing up:
To register and to receive the paper, enroll by sending an e-mail to Natalia Vuori by September 8th.
Coffee and snacks will be provided based on the number of enrolled participants.