Radical change can be conceived in terms of the reconceiving of ontological distinctions,
such as those separating humans from animals. In building on insights from French …

The issue of conformity to social norms has been a major focus of research. Yet,
intermediate conformity, which refers to actors who are neither total conformers nor non …

Enterprise architecture adoption (EAA), often ironically known as “ineffective adoption,” is
frequently marked by poor utilization and signals of failure. To date, comprehensive …

In accounts of institutional change, discursive institutionalists point to the role of economic
and political ideas in upending institutional stability and providing the raw material for the …

Organizations often adopt enterprise architecture (EA) when planning how best to develop
their information technology (IT) or businesses, for strategic management, or generally for …

Previous stigma identity management theory has considered organizational cultural
pressures as unitary in either supporting or discouraging open identity expression, leading …

This study explores the influence of traditional institutions on dominant economic institutions
and on formal organisational practices. The aim is to provide a cultural, political and …

We explore purposive institutional change and the role of institutional entrepreneurs in
initiating and driving relational learning processes. Supplementing new institutionalist theory …

Seeking to benefit from higher levels of purchasing maturity, many organizations strive to
formalize their purchasing practices. Why these practices are not adopted by certain …

Public controversies have attracted increasing attention in the organization studies literature.
They emerge when critical issues are not defined and understood in the same way by …