Thirty years have passed since Pfeffer and Salancik's seminal work on resource
dependence theory (RDT). During this time RDT has been applied broadly across the …

Sociology has recently witnessed a rapprochement between research on organizations and
research on law. This essay reviews a number of central developments and tendencies in …

" Creating a clear, analytical framework for readers, Institutions and Organizations: Ideas
and Interests, Third Edition continues to reflect the richness and diversity of institutional …

Creating a clear, analytical framework, this comprehensive exploration of the relationship
between institutional theory and the study of organizations continues to reflect the richness …

This book integrates and assesses the vast and rapidly growing literature on strategic
leadership, which is the study of top executives and their effects on organizations. The basic …

This study examines firms' decoupling of informal practices from formally adopted policies
through analysis of the implementation of stock repurchase programs by large US …

abstract We build on a stakeholder–agency theoretical perspective to explore the impact of
particular corporate governance mechanisms on firm environmental performance. Our …

This study examines the influence of the social network of board interlocks on strategic
alliance formation. Our theoretical framework suggests how board interlock ties to other firms …

After going through the initial public offering (IPO), new ventures face increased competition,
greater public examination, and increased government scrutiny. Resource base …

This study investigates how a fundamental group decision‐making bias referred to as group
polarization can influence boards' acquisition premium decisions. The theory suggests that …