Chinese perspectives on organizational research: A summary of the 20th Workshop on Empirical Research in Organizational Sociology

Since its inception in 2004, the Workshop on Empirical Research in Organizational Sociology has propelled the rapid development of organizational sociology in China through sustained academic exchanges. This progression has led to a wealth of outstanding research achievements and the emergence of an influential academic community. The 20th Workshop covered eight key topic areas: government behavior, local governance, social governance, technological governance and organizational strategies, development of organizational theory and practice, trust and emotions, social organizations, and industry and education. These presented papers, which focused on significant organizational phenomena amid contemporary social transformations in China, promoted continuous theoretical and methodological innovation in organizational research. The 20th Workshop remained committed to its founding mission of providing a platform for in-depth academic discussions, especially for early-career researchers, while fostering an open and dynamic environment for the advancement of organizational theory.