In this forthcoming Academy of Management Journal article, we study how professionals respond to knowledge disruptions associated with complex societal challenges that undermine the adequacy of their knowledge base to solve professional problems. Our study theorizes the distinctive category of knowledge disruptions of unmitigable uncertainty and uncovers the micro-level dynamics and mechanisms that sustain professionals’ responses.
Compagni, A., Cappellaro, G., & Nigam, A. (2023). Responding to Professional Knowledge Disruptions of Unmitigable Uncertainty: The Role of Emotions, Practices, and Moral Duty among COVID-19 Physicians. Academy of Management Journal, (ja).