Abstract
In this ebook, six scholars from diverse disciplines – organization studies, sociology, and medicine – reflect on the influence of Bruno Maggi’s work on their research and theoretical development and production. The specific topics include organizational change in enterprises and in work, and its relationship with technology, negotiation, learning, legal regulation, and health. These themes recall Maggi’s scientific career and pay tribute to his original contribution to the interpretation of social action: the Theory of Organizational Action. Through his theoretical reflection, research, and teaching, Maggi has shown that, in line with what the epistemology of the human and social sciences has clearly indicated, it is possible to pursue a pathway that is distinct from the usual and opposing views of objectivism and subjectivism.

Keywords
Organizational action, Technology, Organizational negotiation, Well-being, Regulation, Learning.

Table of contents
Social action and organization, by Bruno Maggi
Introduction
Francesco Maria Barbini, Enterprise change
Giovanni Masino, New technologies and work transformations
Massimo Neri, Organizational negotiation
Giovanni Rulli, The interpretation of the relationship between work and health
Angelo Salento, Rules, regulation, organization
Marco Zamarian, Learning and organization

CITE IT!
Barbini F.M., Masino G., Neri M., Rulli G., Salento A., Zamarian M., 2025, A different way. A tribute to Bruno Maggi. Essays on social action and organization, http://amsacta.cib.unibo.it, Bologna: TAO Digital Library.
ISBN: 978-88-98626-40-3
DOI: http://doi.org/10.6092/unibo/amsacta/8608

Published: 10/11/2025