...Marcel Patalon Purpose This article develops a situated conceptual model that reinterprets institutional isomorphism in municipal digital transformation. It addresses the limitations of classical institutional theory by emphasizing interpretive agency, institutional multiplicity and legitimacy...

...Herman Aksom Purpose Institutional theory had been developed for the purpose of explaining widespread diffusion, mimetic adoption and institutionalization of organizational practices. However, further extensions of institutional theory are needed to explain a range of different institutional...

... the latter does not. Design/methodology/approach The paper offers an analysis of the nature, characteristics, functions and boundaries of institutional theories in the spirit of philosophy and methodology of science literature. Findings The power of the former institutional theory developed by Meyer...

... an innovative use of theory as method. The approach has not previously been detailed and offers the potential to access previously inaccessible research questions, data and theoretical insights. Institutional work Institutional theory Ethnomethodology Method Breaches Ethnography Engaging...

... the role of unfavorable analyst recommendation change. In addition, it contributes to institutional theory by showing how external legitimacy pressure and internal corporate governance tool complement each other. Institutional theory CEO power Strategic change Analyst recommendation change Board’s...

... and consequences of delayed or abandoned national and international deals. The paper fills this knowledge gap by discussing an in-depth cross-case analysis of Indian-hosted cross-border acquisitions. Emerging economies Institutional theory Foreign direct investment Cross-border mergers and acquisitions...

... forces against him. While institutional theory has focussed on how institutional pressures force actors to conform, the term judo refers to an actor using institutional pressures to their advantage in changing those very institutions. Research limitations/implications – This qualitative research...

... of institutionalisation, however, concepts from institutional theory are used; namely sedimentation, entities “infused with meaning,” symbolic language, hypocrisy, myths and indulgency patterns. This empirical study follows a case study design. This particular case was chosen because it is unique: the company...

.... Originality/value – The paper proposes institutional theory as a perspective that can explain change in organizations. The main value of the research lies in its identification of the factors affecting the process of change and the outcomes of implementing a sustainable practice like LA21. To analyze...