Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism

Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism (JoPraCon) aims at serving as a medium for publishing original research related to research that takes a pragmatic constructivist approach. Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism covers the fields of humanities, social sciences, and technology. Thereby, it specifically focuses on the construction of reality in any type of organization through the use of participant approaches. en-US Previous and future use of the work Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism assumes the non-exclusive rights to publish and store the work of its authors, once they have consented to a publication. Since the rights to publish are non-exclusive, authors are free to further develop their work and to publish it in other media. Hence, it is explicitly allowed that works submitted to Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism may be published in a somehow similar, but further deveoped, form in other media. Yet, submitting authors warrant that the work is not an infringement of any existing copyright and will indemnify the publisher against any breach of such warranty. Permissions By submitting work to Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism, the authors declare that they have permission to use any content that has not been created by them. Specifically, when using tables, figures or excerpts of more than 400 words, it is expected that the authors… <ol> <li>…obtain written permission of copyright for the use in print and electronic formats of any of their text, illustrations, graphics, or other material, in their work. This includes any minor adaptations.</li> <li>…acknowledge the original source in captions and in the reference list.</li> </ol> mja@mgmt.au.dk (Morten Jakobsen) tuomas.korhonen@tuni.fi (Tuomas Korhonen) Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:42:52 +0100 OJS 3.3.0.13 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Editorial: The possibility to engage in co-authorship https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153046 Morten Jakobsen, Tuomas Korhonen, Teemu Laine Copyright (c) 2025 Shared https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153046 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100 A framework for conceptualizing data properties as input to the construction of facts https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153094 Data-related literature is permeated with fuzzy, multi-dimensional and ill-defined concepts like big data leading to low theoretical or practical usability to actors trying to succeed in an increasingly complex data environment. To successfully construct facts from data, a data language is needed which instead is grounded in well-established, precise and unambiguous concepts and terminologies. To contribute to this objective, this conceptual study works out the multiple data characteristics described in literature to clearly define those, to set unambiguous label names (data classes) for them, and to classify them into data dimensions representing specific meta-perspectives relevant to actors. By reviewing a wide array of data-related literature and the use of five classification principles, 63 data classes and 23 data dimensions have been identified. They have, sometimes in detail, been discussed, labelled and defined using the three dimensions of meaning from pragmatic constructivism, and they have been located inside a data value model which illustrates the key processes between a measured phenomenon and data practices. The resulting classification framework provides a shared understanding of universal data concepts and contributes to a more unambiguous data language in theory and practice. Frederik Koeppe Copyright (c) 2025 Shared https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153094 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100 Dialogue as Game and Play – On problem-based learning https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153047 Lars Bo Henriksen Copyright (c) 2025 Shared https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153047 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100 Valuable possibilities for managing people – inspiration from training a sheepdog. https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153048 Morten Jakobsen Copyright (c) 2025 Shared https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153048 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100 How do Ecologic Sustainability and Business Feasibility Fit Together? – A Pragmatic Constructivist Study https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153052 Although sustainability is appearing increasingly in the core values of many businesses, a considerable variation remains in the extent to which these businesses are committed to ecologic and social dimensions of sustainability, with some still focusing solely on financial performance. This paper unveils and discusses the realities of businesses, where ecologic sustainability and financial feasibility are intertwined, offering insights into the challenges and opportunities encountered by the businesses in navigating these dual imperatives. With the help of pragmatic constructivism (PC), we examine the realities of relevant empirical papers in terms of the facts, possibilities, values and communication present in those realities. Essentially, the realities have been selected under examination from operations, management accounting, and marketing domains, to provide sufficient versatility for our analyses. The value of the paper lies in providing a pragmatic constructivist view on the different realities that deal with the interface of profitability and sustainability management. As a result, the paper encourages further studies on unveiling the underlying values and current realities and practices that have an influence on the sustainability outcomes of the businesses and the society. Prabhat Kiran Thakuri, Vesa Tiitola, Teemu Laine, Tuomas Korhonen Copyright (c) 2025 Shared https://tidsskrift.dk/JouPraCon/article/view/153052 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100