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'Institutionalized Organizations: Formal Structure as Myth and Ceremony', American Journal of Sociology, 83, pp. 340-63.
W. Richard Scott
- pp 493-516
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The article was published on 2016-12-05. It has received 992 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Ceremony.read more
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A deviation from standard design? Clinical trials, research ethics committees, and the regulatory co-construction of organizational deviance.
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Social Issues in Management as a Distinct Field: Corporate Social Responsibility and Performance:
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Awarding teaching excellence: ‘what is it supposed to achieve?’ Teacher perceptions of student-led awards
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Why French Pragmatism Matters to Organizational Institutionalism
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When Professions Shape Politics: The Case of Accountability in K-12 and Higher Education
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