Intellectual development and historical background of sensemaking A general view of the sensemaking

K. Weick, who approaches the process of sensemaking with an interdisciplinary perspective, holds a unique position in the organizational theory literature. However, in the Turkish lit-erature, Weick’s theoretical and conceptual framework has received very limited attention. Studies focusing on Weick’s perspective often open up discussions on the strategic manage-ment process. However, Weick’s unique understanding offers many theoretical and practical opportunities. In this context, approaching Weick’s evaluations with a holistic perspective is of significant importance for the organizational theory literature. This study focuses on the sensemaking process in line with Weick’s evaluations. The study essentially aims to make two original contributions: The first is to address the sensemaking process from an interdisciplin-ary perspective; the second is to shed light on the intellectual world and the historical back-ground that informs Weick’s perspective on sensemaking. The study begins by introducing Weick’s approach in broad terms and provides its historical context. In the subsequent sections of the study, the ideas that inform Weick’s perspective on sensemaking are examined. From this perspective, the components of the sensemaking process as a whole, its subject, and its relationship to daily life are examined.