Its definition is avoided. Studies based on individuals' rational choice imply that change flows from purposive actions in accordance with an objective, external reality whereas contextualism argues that change results from institutional pressures, isomorphisms and routines. But both depict change as the...
Supplier dependence also reduces CSiR but increases the effect of institutional distance on CSiR and is therefore a double-edged sword. Our novel framework generates insights into CSiR, a dark side of IB, by uncovering the mechanisms that co-produce CSiR in the offshore outsourcing context. We ...
The purpose of the current paper is to introduce the theoretical arguments of optimal distinctiveness literature in studying the relationship between CEO narcissism and corporate social responsibility. We focus on CSR scope conformity and CSR emphasis differentiation and introduce CEO narcissism as an impor...
The fact that the sequence frame of reference survives the first steps of translation to sociology and appears useful, even lacking a comparably solid backup, is important. The likelihood of a perfect isomorphism between the examples that biologists or mathematicians think of when they say "sequence...
The purpose of this paper is to study what are the characteristics that make firms less or more prone to greenwashing. We collect data from sustainability
It may be possible to understand policy forums and participation of actors therein based on other theoretical premises. For example, sociological institutionalism would posit that all forums take a similar form because of prevalent norms in the wider political system (“institutional isomorphism,” see...
Put differently, the issue is whether the global mindset constructs theorized and measured at different levels are isomorphic, partially identical, or only weakly related (Rousseau, 1985). According toRousseau (1985: 8): ‘Isomorphism exists when the same functional relationship can be used to repre...
is an instrument and mechanism for public consultation on the current state of the functioning and organizational performances of local public administration. Even though hypothesis 2 was not validated, the OPPQ dimension had a positive (but not statistically significant) influence, meaning that in an...
Private elite universities in the United States, through a process of institutional isomorphism (Lipson 2007; Meyer et al. 2007), have very similar admissions policies. Students applying to most elite US universities submit grade point averages, SAT scores, letters of recommendation from teachers, ...
University Definitions of Merit In order to put student perspectives in context, I first outline actual admissions practices at the three universities. Private elite universities in the United States, through a process of institutional isomorphism (Lipston 2007; Meyer et al. 2007), have very ...