A4 Refereed article in a conference publication
Tension Resolution in Sustainability Working Groups with Behavioral Mimicry
Authors: Männistö, Maria-Elisa; Mäkinen, Saku; Hietanen, Loviisa
Editors: N/A
Conference name: IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation
Publication year: 2025
Journal: IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation
Book title : 2025 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (ICE/ITMC)
ISBN: 979-8-3315-8535-8
eISBN: 979-8-3315-8534-1
ISSN: 2334-315X
eISSN: 2693-8855
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICE/ITMC65658.2025.11106639
Web address : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11106639
Sustainability working groups play a crucial role in fostering sustainability-driven innovations. However, these groups often face tensions that hinder members from developing the essential emotional and affective commitment needed for effective collaboration. Moreover, our understanding of the group dynamics underlying tension-laden affective commitment remains limited. To address this gap, we investigate how tension resolution manifests as resonance-seeking behavior in the micro-practices of a working group. Our findings reveal that group members engage in mimicry within micro-practices to navigate tensions, following specific patterns that shape their prospective sensemaking.
Funding information in the publication:
We gratefully acknowledge financial support from Business Finland Data-driven Sustainability Management project.
