Institutions, Institutional Effects, and Institutionalism (1991)

Jepperson, Ronald L.; Meyer, John W.

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“…Later studies cover the movement of ideas between MNCs and their subsidiaries (e.g., Ansari et al, 2014;Saka, 2004). The second, more recent form of translation analysis examines how proponents -'carriers' (Jepperson, 1991) -convey ideas in order to make them acceptable to wider numbers of organizations. Various carriers have been explored, notably associations (e.g., Greenwood et al, 2002), consultants and clients (Morris & Lancaster, 2006), and the media (e.g., Lamin & Zaheer, 2013;Pallas et al, 2016).…”

Section: Institutional Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Institutional Translation Gone Wrong: The Case ofVillages for Africain Rural Tanzania

Claus

Greenwood

Mgoo³

2021

AMJ

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We are sincerely grateful to Eero Vaara and three anonymous referees who made such a significant contribution to the development of our work, and whose guidance was truly invaluable. We also thank Jennifer Howard-Grenville, John Amis, Tima Bansal, Trish Ruebottom, and Maxim Voronov for their thoughtful advice, support, and feedback, and the participants of the 2017 Academy of Management (AOM) Carolyn B. Dexter Committee in Atlanta for their constructive comments. Finally, we are deeply indebted to the individuals who facilitated the data collection process in Tanzania and all of our informants who were willing to share their insights and personal stories with us.

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Section: Institutional Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Institutional Translation Gone Wrong: The Case ofVillages for Africain Rural Tanzania

Claus

Greenwood

Mgoo³

2021

AMJ

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“…It regards informationization as a kind of institutional change and a process of institutionalization [ 65 , 66 ]. Jepperson ([ 67 ], pp. 145–152) defined an institution as “a social order or pattern that has attained a certain state or property”.…”

Section: Theoretical Background and Hypothesesmentioning

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Searching for New Model of Digital Informatics for Human–Computer Interaction: Testing the Institution-Based Technology Acceptance Model (ITAM)

Kang

Nakbum

Kim

2021

IJERPH

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The fourth industrial revolution has produced new information technology (IT) that is widely used in the healthcare industry. Although the nature of the institution affects IT adoption, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), a dominant theory, has dismissed its role and influence. Our research investigates how institutions influence the adoption of new IT by using the Institution-based Technology Acceptance Model (ITAM). We conducted an empirical test by using survey data collected from 300 employees in the public sector. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the proposed hypotheses. The results showed the total effect of institutions on the intention to use new IT is positive and significant. Second, IT adoption is not only affected by external institutions but also by type of institution; the external institution takes a greater role in inducing perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and intention to use than does the internal. Third, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness play mediating roles between institution and IT adoption. Fourth, an alternative expanded model to which more individual and organizational factors were added confirmed the results of the base model. We concluded that institutions have a strong impact on the level of intention for IT use through perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness.

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“…Institutions are inherently about power – they are based on repetitively activated controls that are socially constructed and regulated by rewards and sanctions when actors depart from the prescribed pattern (Jepperson, 1991; Lawrence & Buchanan, 2017; Phillips, Lawrence, & Hardy, 2004). Power in this paper refers to ‘the dimension of relationships through which the behaviours, attitudes, or opportunities of an actor are affected by another actor, system, or technology’ (Lawrence et al, 2012, p. 105).…”

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“…Institutional control is exercised through systemic power is closely associated with phenomena such as socialization and accreditation processes (Jepperson, 1991; Lawrence & Buchanan, 2017; Slager et al, 2012). Professional accountability systems – such as guidelines for professional conduct, standards and quality registers for accrediting professionals, codes of conduct, and protocols (Roberts & Scapens, 1985) – are forms of systemic power and thus a means of institutional control, since they revolve around ‘those aspects of a field that regulate behavior on an ongoing basis and set “the rules of the game”’ (Lawrence & Buchanan, 2017, pp.…”

Section: Theoretical Background: Institutions and Powermentioning

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Zooming in on Institutional Politics: Professional accountability systems as institutional weaponry

Pas

Wolters

Lauche

2019

Organization Studies

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In this paper we focus on the development of professional accountability systems as a form of systemic power to enhance institutional control, particularly on the associated institutional politics – the interplay between institutional control and institutional work by different (collective) actors. We address the dialectical nature of these institutional politics and identify three types of power tactics underpinning institutional work: attacking, anticipating and defending. Articulating these power tactics revealed the dialectical flux of power tactics between different parties, and how this in turn arose from and affected the development and strength of (new) systemic power. This shows how gaining institutional control over mostly self-employed professionals (veterinarians) through systemic power without legislation is a more sophisticated process than often assumed based on studies of professionals working in large service firms.

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Institutions, Institutional Effects, and Institutionalism (1991)

Cited by 122 publications

References 20 publications

Institutional Translation Gone Wrong: The Case ofVillages for Africain Rural Tanzania

Institutional Translation Gone Wrong: The Case ofVillages for Africain Rural Tanzania

Searching for New Model of Digital Informatics for Human–Computer Interaction: Testing the Institution-Based Technology Acceptance Model (ITAM)

Zooming in on Institutional Politics: Professional accountability systems as institutional weaponry

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