Identity Theory

Burke, Peter J.; Stets, Jan E.

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195388275.001.0001

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“…Second, K&Z's thesis rested on arguments that have been developed also in many other strands of literature, including social identity theory (Burke & Stets, 2009;Hogg, 2006) , cognition theory (Reed, 2006;Hutchins, 1995) , language and discourse theory (Hatch, 1992;Heracleus, 2006), communities of practice (Wenger, 1999) and sociology of knowledge (Holzner, 1968). All of these assume that many types of communities, organizations or groups can provide their members with identities, shared categories, compatible cognitive models, fruitful discourse and reflexive processes that enable them to efficiently exchange and recombine knowledge (including tacit knowledge).…”

Section: Firm and Non-firm Epistemic Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The underdetermined knowledge-based theory of the MNC

2011

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This paper revisits two core propositions in the knowledge-based view of the firm propounded in the seminal work by Kogut and Zander (1993): (a) that MNCs exist because transfers and re-combinations of knowledge occur more efficiently inside MNCs than between MNCs and third parties, and (b) the threat of opportunism is not necessary (although it may be sufficient), to explain the existence of the MNC. We question these conclusions, arguing that firms are only one of many types of 'epistemic communities' possessing and nurturing procedural norms, identity, and the cognitive, linguistic and reflexive attributes conducive to efficient exchange and recombination of knowledge. Through their ability to attenuate opportunism, the existence of non-firm epistemic communities has interesting implications not only for the knowledge-based view but also for the applicability of transaction cost economics in the analysis of the scope of the firm.

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Section: Firm and Non-firm Epistemic Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The underdetermined knowledge-based theory of the MNC

2011

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“…Depending on the context, one or more of an individual's multiple identities may be more salient 13 . Traditionally in identity research, identities have been described as role, social (or group), and person (or individual) identities 14 . A role identity is defined as, "the internalized meanings of a role that individuals apply to themselves" 14 .…”

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“…Traditionally in identity research, identities have been described as role, social (or group), and person (or individual) identities 14 . A role identity is defined as, "the internalized meanings of a role that individuals apply to themselves" 14 . A role is any type of position that an individual has within society in relation with others' roles.…”

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“…Access and fit with a particular socially constructed group based on traits like race, gender, ethnicity, etc., is one type of social identity. Person identities involve "seeing oneself as a unique and distinct individual, different from others" 14 . A person identity emphasizes the need to gather rich, descriptive accounts for each participant in our identity research.…”

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Engineering Identity Implications on the Retention of Black Women in the Engineering Industry

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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“…Possible selves represent individuals' ideas of "who they might become, who they would like to become, and who they wish to avoid becoming" (p. 954) 6 , and thus provide a conceptual link between students' current identities, motivation, and future role identities. Role identities are the role (or character) people play when holding specific social positions in groups, like being an engineer 7 . Students' selves are the types of people or roles that they are or may become.…”

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