Although there is wide recognition of the importance of entrepreneurship for generating
societal impact, entrepreneurial activities alone rarely achieve a positive impact without the …

The concept of imprinting has attracted considerable interest in numerous fields—including
organizational ecology, institutional theory, network analysis, and career research—and has …

Hybrid organizations that combine multiple organizational forms deviate from socially
legitimate templates for organizing, and thus experience unique organizing challenges. In …

Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act, virtually all companies have antidiscrimination
policies in place. Although these policies represent some progress, women and minorities …

How do institutions influence and shape cognition and action in individuals and
organizations, and how are they in turn shaped by them? Various social science disciplines …

Recent developments in digital technology have revitalized interest in the relationship
between technology and management accounting. Yet, few empirical in-depth studies have …

Drawing on a yearlong ethnographic study of reinsurance trading in Lloyd's of London, this
paper makes three contributions to current discussions of institutional complexity. First, we …

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

In politics, ideas matter. They provide the foundation for economic policymaking, which in
turn shapes what is possible in domestic and international politics. Yet until now, little …

This broad, balanced introduction to organizational studies enables the reader to compare
and contrast different approaches to the study of organizations. This book is a valuable tool …