... Institutional theory Stakeholder theory COVID-19 Business schools Egypt Since November 2019, nothing has been prioritized for politicians, economists and academics more than the coronavirus (COVID-19). This virus, which was first identified in China and has then spread around the world, has been...

... and behaviours should reflect those expected within the wider social systems in which it operates (Dowling and Pfeffer, 1975). This neo-institutional theory perspective maintains that organisational legitimacy requires more than “material resources and technical information” (Scott et al., 2000, p. 237...

.... Design/methodology/approach This paper is conceptual in nature and bases its analysis on institutional theory. The use of an institutional lens offers a new perspective on possible visions deans may lead and on the nature of their leadership. Findings The article proposes an institutional framework...