This article reviews the academic stakeholder theory literature as it developed between 1984 and 2007. The authors content analyzed 179 articles that directly addressed Freeman's work on found five themes: (a) definition salience, (b) actions responses, (c) firm (d) performance, (e) debates. Themes were observed in multiple research fields, suggesting broad appeal. noted a substantial rise theory's prominence since 1995 documented has detractors insofar questions shareholders' wealth...

We resolve the longstanding debate between Normal Accident Theory (NAT) and High-Reliability (HRT) by introducing a temporal dimension. Specifically, we explain that two theories appear to diverge because they look at accident phenomenon different points of time. We, however, note debate’s resolution does not address non-falsifiability problem both NAT HRT suffer from. Applying insights from open systems perspective, reframe in manner helps theory its factor role humans accidents. Finally,...

This paper reviews the potential role of co‐occurrence text analysis using ALCESTE , a computerized program. Using an illustrative case study from biometric industry, we demonstrate that this method offers number advantageous features, including provision visual outputs which are useful for interpreting results, ability to longitudinally effectiveness impression management at inter‐organizational level and possibility studying large textual data sets without predefined dictionaries....

This article shows how content analysis of textual archival data facilitates elaboration adolescent theories. Drawing on the framework a well-developed theory offered by Bacharach, authors explain specific protocols in can facilitate three theoretical elements underdeveloped theories: scientific robustness, relationship identification, and boundary establishment. Using an empirical example from health care study, they illustrate use to elaborate some attention-based view firm. The...

We examine the resource mobilization efforts undertaken by a social venture to organize 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games and bring about change in attitudes towards cause of learning intellectual disabilities. In contrast previously advanced views ventures as powerless actors, we find instead that they are able leverage visibility afforded large-scale events create positions mutual dependence, which allow them access broad support bases assert themselves relationships with external...

Few paradigms in organization studies have attracted as much ambivalence stakeholder theory. The theory conjures images of two groups with widely divergent philosophical orientations. On the one hand, some supporters view that questions merits a singular focus on shareholders and capitalism run amuck. other detractors believe comes from socialist worldview is ill-advised problematic since it difficult to identify valid claims or trust managers distribute shareholder wealth. Although...

Abstract This article elaborates on extant literature employee mobility by focusing how the movement of personnel between competitors affects their competitive positions. Our mixed‐methods study 402 head‐to‐head encounters from English Premier League (2000–2005) reveals that transferred players improve performance recipient team in against donor. We also provide evidence arousal, as triggered anger and pressures for proving loyalty to organization, well knowledge donor team's routines,...

Purpose There is a growing consensus about the role of communication in facilitating employees' acceptance and support for organizational change initiatives. However, little known why breakdowns occur during or how recipients' cultural values can influence effectiveness this context. The study addresses gap. Design/methodology/approach authors develop theoretical framework that links four purposes change—disrupting, envisioning, legitimizing, co-creating—to orientations. also propositions...

New roles birthed by organizational inclusion initiatives present an interesting puzzle. On the one hand, they hold promise to foster objectives more directly through their formalization in structure. other tend be ambiguous as what occupants are expected do and how reconcile this with existing goals processes. Therefore, create a burden for role identity that legitimizes who do. To address puzzle, we draw on qualitative study of early newly created lady officer within Indian military. We...

How do individuals who engage in high-risk work deal with the existential threats that are part and parcel of their daily activities? Based on a qualitative study fighter pilots, we find experiences responses to shaped by three intersubjective processes, is, socially constructed accepted patterns interactions which come view as one several challenges work, something is common yet unremarkable. These processes draw from impinge upon cherished social identities inculcate individuals: (1)...

Abstract Organizational members frequently evaluate how their abilities and standing compare with those of colleagues. Although these comparisons can have a negative impact on organizations, little attention has been paid to the role leaders in processes. Drawing interviews individuals leadership positions business schools, we develop framework explain what triggers leaders’ social among faculty they become involved them. Central this are self‐schemas, which encompass preferences about...

Drawing on a qualitative study of the banking crisis in Ireland, we examine how cognitive frame environmental conditions that is shared among industry rivals constrains their ability to act cues slowly incubating threats. We find frames are reinforced through social comparisons prompt imitation and enactment prompts reconfiguration internal control structures power relationships. The reinforcement dulls emerging changing market weakens perception risks staying course. A core contribution...

In his brief commentary, Perrow raises four issues. First, he alludes to how the misuse of bureaucratic power could explain some accidents. Second, reiterates that normal accidents occur owing characteristics inherent in a system, and such accidents, irrespective whether high reliability practices are followed or not, inevitable. Third, asserts complexity coupling independent time operation. The dimension’s irrelevance, claims, ought be apparent from analysis systems as air transport...

How do professionals attempt to restore their credibility when it has been tarnished by crises or scandals? To address this issue, we examined how banking who testified during a government inquiry into the 2008 crisis in Ireland responded confronted with negative social evaluations (NSEs) evidenced personal criticism of judgment, competence, morality. We find that professional is renegotiated through two processes: depersonalization and personalization. Testifiers distanced themselves from...

Environmental uncertainty can render managerial decision-making about resource deployment particularly difficult. Integrating the knowledge-based view of firm and organizational learning literature, we make a case for deploying specific resources to cope with types environmental uncertainty. We unbundle into technology-based social-network-based and, using Milliken's (1987) typology uncertainty, hypothesize that (a) technological exploration will be more effective during state (b) while...