... but also from their embeddedness in external networks. Among these, board networks, formed through board interlocks, constitute a key source of social capital, providing networked firms with access to valuable resources and enhanced legitimacy based on their network position. However, empirical evidence...

... generalized estimating equations (GEEs). The models include 6,720 selection decisions nested within 1,032 local governments. Findings Interview data reveal that governmental decision-makers struggle with interdepartmental conflict and are concerned about the perceived legitimacy of decisions...

... business model innovation, and acquiring legitimacy is critical to ensuring such innovation. The purpose of this paper is to examine how business model innovation and legitimacy affect the performance of new social enterprises during different development stages. This paper uses the hierarchical...

...Denis Cormier; Irene M. Gordon; Michel Magnan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess if a firm’s ethical lapses, which result from unethical behavior or actions, influence its social disclosure (SD) practices as well as how ethical lapses affect both the firm’s legitimacy within society...

...Mark Washburn; Kenji Klein Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop theory regarding reputation and legitimacy signaling by organizations in contested emerging fields characterized by category ambiguity. Because impression management becomes increasingly important as category boundaries...

...Francisco Díez-Martín; Camilo Prado-Roman; Alicia Blanco-González Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to clarify and extend knowledge concerning the relationship between legitimacy and organizational success within the framework of institutional theory. Design/methodology/approach...