Institutional theory

Bjorkman, I., Eey, C. E, Park, H. J. (2007). Institutional theory and MNC subsidiary HRM practices Evidence from a three-country study. Journal of International Business Studies, 38, 430-446. 

Femer, A., Almond, R, Colling, T. (2005). Institutional theory and the cross-national transfer of employment policy The case of workforce diversity in U.S. multinationals. Journal of International Business Studies, 36, 304-321. 

Institutional theory (Institutional theory) is based on the symbolic perspective and is about the processes... 

Morphew, C. C., Huisman, J. (2002). Using institutional theory to reframe research on academic drift. Higher Education in Europe, 27(4), 491-506. 

Geels, F. W. (2004). From sectoral systems of innovation to socio-technical systems. Insights about dynamics and change from sociology and institutional theory. Research Policy, 33(611), 897-920. 

Friedman, D. and Rust, J. (1993). The Double Auction Market Institutions, Theories and Evidence. Addison Wesley Longman. SPI Studies in the Sciences of Complexity. 

Zsidisin G.A., Melnyk S.A., Ragatz G.L., 2005, An Institutional Theory Perspective of Business Continuity Planning for Purchasing and Supply Management, International Journal of Production Research, 43(16), pp. 3401-3420. 

Generating the rules, as a social construct, is a process of giving meaning, which is an activity an sich. An appropriate language is necessary in order to make cross-border communication possible. The institution Theory of Architecture/ Theory of Engineering is delivering that appropriate language for the discipline. 

Zsidisin, G.A., Melnyk, SA., and Ragatz, G.L. (2005). An institutional theory perspective of business continuity planning for purchasing and supply management International Journal of Production Research, 3401-3415. 

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