By Professor John Amis

Journal articles

Öztürk D; Amis JM, 2026, 'Relationship Splintering and Repair: The Dynamics of Marginalization in Organizations', Academy of Management Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amj.2022.1042

Ronzani M; Gatzweiler MK; Amis J; Spicer A, 2026, 'Addiction and Organization Studies', Organization Studies, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/01708406261418204

Nigam A; Amis J; Logue D, 2025, 'People as Institutions or Why Taylor Swift Rules the World', Organization Theory, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/26317877251398547

Adams TL; Brock DM; Muzio D; Amis J, 2025, 'From Near and Far: On the Role of Distance in Changing Professional Services', Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 61, pp. 181 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00218863251328730

Chaudhry A; Amis JM, 2025, 'Desperate Journeys to Europe: Sensebreaking in Extreme Contexts', Journal of Management Studies, 62, pp. 1153 - 1190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joms.13174

Amis J, 2023, 'The power of photographs in framing contests', Ippr Progressive Review, 30, pp. 33 - 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/newe.12333

Chaudhry A; Amis J, 2022, 'Negotiating masculinities in times of crisis: On the COVID frontline in Pakistan', Gender Work and Organization, 29, pp. 650 - 665, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12800

Klein J; Amis JM, 2021, 'The dynamics of framing: Image, emotion, and the European migration crisis', Academy of Management Journal, 64, pp. 1324, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMJ.2017.0510

AMIS J; BRICKSON S; HAACK P; HERNANDEZ M, 2021, 'Taking inequality seriously', Academy of Management Review, 46, pp. 431 - 439, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2021.0222

Gümüsay AA; Amis JM, 2021, 'Contextual Expertise and the Development of Organization and Management Theory', European Management Review, 18, pp. 9 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/emre.12434

Amis JM; Greenwood R, 2021, 'Organisational Change in a (Post-) Pandemic World: Rediscovering Interests and Values', Journal of Management Studies, 58, pp. 582 - 586, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joms.12663

Vardaman JM; Amis JM; Wright PM; Dyson BP, 2021, 'Reframing childhood obesity: The role of local communities in change implementation failure', Human Relations, 74, pp. 258 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018726719899464

Amis JM; Janz BD, 2020, 'Leading Change in Response to COVID-19', Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 56, pp. 272 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021886320936703

Gümüsay AA; Claus L; Amis J, 2020, 'Engaging with Grand Challenges: An Institutional Logics Perspective', Organization Theory, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2631787720960487

Amis J; Barney J; Mahoney JT; Wang H, 2020, 'Why we need a theory of stakeholder governance-and why this is a hard problem', Academy of Management Review, 45, pp. 499 - 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMR.2020.0181

El-Sayed H; Alexander H; Khan MA; Kulkarni P; Bouktif S, 2020, 'DyReT: A Dynamic Rule Framing Engine Equipped with Trust Management for Vehicular Networks', IEEE Access, 8, pp. 72757 - 72767, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2987414

Amis JM; Mair J; Munir KA, 2020, 'The organizational reproduction of inequality', Academy of Management Annals, 14, pp. 195 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/annals.2017.0033

Amis JM; Munir KA; Lawrence TB; Hirsch P; McGahan A, 2018, 'Inequality, Institutions and Organizations', Organization Studies, 39, pp. 1131 - 1152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0170840618792596

Amis JM, 2018, 'Understanding Organization Change and Innovation: A Conversation with Mike Tushman', Journal of Change Management, 18, pp. 23 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14697017.2017.1378697

Klein J; Amis JM, 2018, 'Design change and the emergence of pluralistic identities', Academy of Management Proceedings, 2018, pp. 17960 - 17960, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2018.17960abstract

Biggane JE; Allen DG; Amis J; Fugate M; Steinbauer R, 2017, 'Cognitive appraisal as a mechanism linking negative organizational shocks and intentions to leave', Journal of Change Management, 17, pp. 203 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14697017.2016.1219379

Ozturk IH; Amis JM, 2017, 'The Role of Professions in Institutional Change Processes', Academy of Management Proceedings, 2017, pp. 17227 - 17227, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2017.17227abstract

Ozturk IH; Amis JM; Greenwood R, 2016, 'Intra-professional status, maintenance failure, and the reformation of the scottish civil justice system', Research in the Sociology of Organizations, 48B, pp. 207 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/S0733-558X201600048B007

Lawrence TB; Amis JM; Munir K; Hirsch P; McGahan A, 2015, 'Call for Papers: Special Issue on Inequality, Institutions, and OrganizationsInequality', Organization Studies, 36, pp. 139 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0170840614556915b

Lawrence TB; Amis JM; Munir K; Hirsch P; McGahan A, 2015, 'Call for Papers: Special Issue on Inequality, Institutions, and OrganizationsInequality', Organization Studies, 36, pp. 283 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0170840614559259b

Vardaman JM; Taylor SG; Allen DG; Gondo MB; Amis JM, 2015, 'Translating intentions to behavior: The interaction of network structure and behavioral intentions in understanding employee turnover', Organization Science, 26, pp. 1177 - 1191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2015.0982

Amis JM; Hussey A; Okunade AA, 2014, 'Adolescent obesity, educational attainment and adult earnings', Applied Economics Letters, 21, pp. 945 - 950, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2014.899666

Lawrence TB; Amis JM; Munir K; Hirsch P; McGahan A, 2014, 'Call for Papers: Special Issue on Inequality, Institutions, and OrganizationsInequality', Organization Studies, 35, pp. 1553 - 1558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0170840614550149

Lawrence TB; Amis JM; Munir K; Hirsch P; McGahan A, 2014, 'Call for Papers: Special Issue on Inequality, Institutions, and OrganizationsInequality', Organization Studies, 35, pp. 1897 - 1902, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0170840614534386a

Amis JM; Aïssaoui R, 2013, 'Readiness for Change: An Institutional Perspective', Journal of Change Management, 13, pp. 69 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14697017.2013.768435

Greenwood R; Hinings B; Amis J, 2013, 'Organization Theory', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/obo/9780199846740-0024

Gondo MB; Amis JM, 2013, 'Variations in practice adoption: The roles of conscious reflection and discourse', Academy of Management Review, 38, pp. 229 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2010.0312

Amis JM; Wright PM; Dyson B; Vardaman JM; Ferry H, 2012, 'Implementing childhood obesity policy in a new educational environment: The cases of Mississippi and Tennessee', American Journal of Public Health, 102, pp. 1406 - 1413, http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300414

Vardaman JM; Amis JM; Dyson BP; Wright PM; van de Graaff Randolph R, 2012, 'Interpreting change as controllable: The role of network centrality and self-efficacy', Human Relations, 65, pp. 835 - 859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018726712441642

Vardaman JM; Cornell P; Gondo MB; Amis JM; Townsend-Gervis M; Thetford C, 2012, 'Beyond communication: The role of standardized protocols in a changing health care environment', Health Care Management Review, 37, pp. 88 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HMR.0b013e31821fa503

Dyson B; Wright PM; Amis J; Ferry H; Vardaman JM, 2011, 'The Production, Communication, and Contestation of Physical Education Policy: The cases of Mississippi and Tennessee', Policy Futures in Education, 9, pp. 367 - 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/pfie.2011.9.3.367

Amis J, 2011, 'Book Review: Amis: Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.). (2008). The landscape of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage', Organizational Research Methods, 14, pp. 239 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1094428109332198

Kobayashi K; Amis JM; Unwin R; Southall R, 2010, 'Japanese post-industrial management: The cases of asics and mizuno', Sport in Society, 13, pp. 1334 - 1355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2010.510672

Amis J; Silk ML, 2010, 'Transnational organization and symbolic production: Creating and managing a global brand', Consumption Markets and Culture, 13, pp. 159 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10253860903562155

Hennington A; Janz B; Amis J; Nichols E, 2009, 'Understanding the multidimensionality of information systems use: A study of nurses' use of a mandated electronic medical record system', Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 25, pp. 243 - 262

Hennington A; Janz B; Amis J; Nichols E, 2009, 'Information Systems and Healthcare XXXII: Understanding the Multidimensionality of Information Systems Use: A Study of Nurses' Use of a Mandated Electronic Medical Record System', COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 25, pp. 243 - 262

Amis JM; Silk ML, 2008, 'The philosophy and politics of quality in qualitative organizational research', Organizational Research Methods, 11, pp. 456 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1094428107300341

Southall RM; Nagel MS; Amis JM; Southall C, 2008, 'A method to march madness? institutional logics and the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's basketball tournament', Journal of Sport Management, 22, pp. 677 - 700, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsm.22.6.677

Silk M; Amis J, 2005, 'Sport tourism, cityscapes and cultural politics', Sport in Society, 8, pp. 280 - 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17430430500087732

Amis J; Silk M, 2005, 'Rupture: Promoting critical and innovative approaches to the study of sport management', Journal of Sport Management, 19, pp. 355 - 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsm.19.4.355

Amis J; Slack T; Hinings CR, 2004, 'Strategic change and the role of interests, power, and organizational capacity', Journal of Sport Management, 18, pp. 158 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsm.18.2.158

Amis J; Slack T; Hinings CR, 2004, 'The pace, sequence, and linearity of radical change', Academy of Management Journal, 47, pp. 15 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/20159558

Amis J; Slack T; Hinings CR, 2004, 'The Pace, Sequence, and Linearity of Radical Change', Academy of Management Journal, 47, pp. 15 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/20159558

Amis J; Slack T; Hinings CR, 2002, 'Values and Organizational Change', Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 38, pp. 436 - 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002188602237791

Shaw S; Amis J, 2001, 'Image and investment: Sponsorship and women's sport', Journal of Sport Management, 15, pp. 219 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsm.15.3.219

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