Institutional Theory

Puffer, Sheila M.; McCarthy, Daniel

doi:10.1002/9781118785317.weom060115

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“…The study was guided by two sets of theories or conceptual frameworks for the two variables of instructional design and e-learning adoption. The two theories include the Model of e-learning uptake and continued use in higher education institutions (Pinpathomrat et al, 2013), and the institutional theory (Puffer and McCarthy, 2015;Selznick, 1996). Institutional theory, was believed to be important in creating a befitting cultural change for e-learning adoption and it posits that institutions often have processes and structures that are similar to each other within a field (Eyre, 2015;Goodin et al, 2013).…”

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E-learning adoption: Does the instructional design model matter? An explanatory sequential study on midwifery schools in Uganda

Bigirwa

Ndawula

Naluwemba

2020

E-Learning and Digital Media

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E-learning has become an integral part of mainstream society and hence revolutionizing distance education endeavours. A number of change agents and bureaucrats in Uganda have embraced this pedagogy constructing it as an alternative to the traditional brick and mortar educational systems, which have become difficult to develop and maintain. However, despite the high level of investment on e-learning programs, there is a slow adoption of this new pedagogy amongst students and faculty, and those who do start to use the system opt out later. This trend of slow adoption is likely to constrain government’s efforts of improving the skill mix, competencies and numbers of midwives in the country. This research intended to ascertain whether instructional design was an influencer of e-learning adoption and profile the salient instructional design traits relevant to e-learning adoption in midwifery schools in Uganda. Ten schools were sampled with 224 participants. Data collection was conducted in two phases, the first entailed quantitative data collection and analysis to ascertain whether instructional design played a significant role in e-learning adoption and the second embraced a qualitative data collection and analysis to ascertain the salient traits of instructional design to be relied on by midwifery schools. Simple linear regression analysis established that instructional design had a significant influence on e-learning adoption with p value of (p = 0.016), and it accounted for 38.7% of the variance in e-learning adoption, with a moderate positive relationship and its key salient traits includes: choosing an appropriate instructional design model to guide the entire e-learning process, interactivity of e-learning materials, collaborative working in developing and updating e-learning materials, eliciting feedback on instructional materials, and engaging in more than one e-learning activity. Midwifery schools therefore have to focus on these six traits if they are to improve e-learning adoption.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

E-learning adoption: Does the instructional design model matter? An explanatory sequential study on midwifery schools in Uganda

Bigirwa

Ndawula

Naluwemba

2020

E-Learning and Digital Media

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“…To investigate institutional pressures, we expanded Tables 2, 3 to include CE perspectives. According to Puffer and McCarthy (2015), institutional theory explains how institutions influence organisations and vice‐versa. We followed the procedures outlined by Bardin (1977) for content analysis, which involves three main stages: (a) pre‐analysis; (b) exploration of the data; and (c) data processing, inference, and interpretation.…”

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Drivers and barriers in the institutionalisation of circular economy practices in food supply chains: A review

Ouro‐Salim,

Guarnieri

2023

Bus Strat Dev

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The circular economy (CE) has gained global attention for its potential to promote sustainable production and consumption through continuous growth and the efficient use of resources. Despite several reports highlighting its benefits, there is still a lack of concrete and proven studies examining the importance of institutional pressures for the transition towards CE in food supply chains. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to identify the drivers and barriers to the institutionalisation of CE in food supply chains, and to propose practical and managerial implications for achieving this transition through institutional pressure. We reviewed 25 studies and conducted a descriptive analysis of papers per year and journal, followed by a categorical thematic analysis. The results indicate that normative pressures were the most frequently identified among the different institutional pressures, followed by mimetic and coercive pressures. Therefore, promoting CE in food supply chains may require the implementation of laws, policies, and strict governance to reduce risks. This paper contributes to the existing literature and provides valuable insights for researchers and practitioners interested in the transition towards a CE in food supply chains.

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“…Additionally, this theory provides the standards for corporate behaviour (Scott, 1987) as well as their attitude toward controlling the environment and controlling efforts. As defined by this www.ijsser.com theory, managerial accountability is evaluated based on institutional effects as it considers the process by which rules, guidelines, and policies are developed (Aguilera, 2005;Puffer & McCarthy, 2015). It is based on the institutional theory that the role of governance management in preventing corporate corruption is directed toward creating SCG and satisfied shareholders (Lombardi et al, 2019).…”

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Organizational Corruption Prevention, Internal Audit, and Sustainable Corporate Governance: Evidence from Omani Public Listed Companies

Rehman

2022

IJSSER

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Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of fraud risk assessment (FRA) and internal audit activity (IA) on sustainable corporate governance within Omani publicly listed companies in the context of the Fraud triangle, Institutional theory, and Agency theory. This study also explores whether or not IA plays a mediation role between FRA and SCG. For this study, FRA and IA is the independent variable, and SCG is the dependent variable. IA in this study is also presented as a mediator variable. FRA is the internal control necessary to mitigate fraud risk, IA is the control activity available within the organization, and SCG is the governance mechanism for the organization. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional survey design is utilized. The web-based application collects data, and Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modelling tool (PLS-SEM) is applied for data analysis. Main Findings: The result implies that IA has a significant direct relationship with SCG and mediates the relationship between FRA and SCG; however, FRA does not have a significant relationship with SCG. Research limitations/ implications: This study is conducted in the Omani market and only for publicly listed companies. Future research can be extended to other Gulf countries and utilise private companies' data. This study is helpful for the regulators and policymakers who can amend the codes and policies and develop related frameworks. Novelty/ Originality of this study: To the best of the researcher's knowledge, only a few studies have been conducted that link the FRA to IA and SCG. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge. It can be used to amend corporate governance codes and organisational governance policies by introducing SCG clauses/regulations and requiring FRA in governance management policies.

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Institutional Theory

Cited by 8 publications

References 25 publications

E-learning adoption: Does the instructional design model matter? An explanatory sequential study on midwifery schools in Uganda

E-learning adoption: Does the instructional design model matter? An explanatory sequential study on midwifery schools in Uganda

Drivers and barriers in the institutionalisation of circular economy practices in food supply chains: A review

Organizational Corruption Prevention, Internal Audit, and Sustainable Corporate Governance: Evidence from Omani Public Listed Companies

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