An assemblage theoretic perspective on a career in progress

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this paper is to provide an advanced understanding of the dynamics of a scholarly career.

Design/methodology/approach

An assemblage of a theoretic lens was adopted to help make sense of how the focal scholar came to have certain capacities and characteristics and how these evolved over time.

Findings

The critical determinants of the capacities of this scholar have arisen from intersections with the institutions she has been a part of and individuals with whom she has been privileged to interact.

Originality/value

This paper is the first to adapt an assemblage theoretic lens to make sense of a professional’s career accomplishments and trajectory and to draw inferences for career management from this perspective.

Citation

Fischer, E. (2019), "An assemblage theoretic perspective on a career in progress", Journal of Historical Research in Marketing, Vol. 11 No. 1, pp. 35-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHRM-12-2018-0057