We explore the way validity and propriety cues contribute to legitimacy judgments about a practice explaining whether subunit of large firm increases or decreases implementation this practice. Empirically, we examine extent which 65 subsidiaries multinational enterprise implemented three corporate social responsibility practices. Adopting set-theoretic approach, find that both are extremely relevant understanding subunits' practices over time. The endorsement in subunit's environment plays...

Recent management research suggests that firms try to orchestrate conformity and distinctiveness in their behavior reconcile opposing demands of norm compliance competitive distinction order appear optimally distinct. Whether they succeed or not depends on how audiences perceive the multiple signals elicit. Extant literature has fully uncovered media combine these different form a representation firms' subsequent reactions combinations. We adopt configurational approach address this gap...

This paper proposes a model to predict when the subunits of multidivisional firm implement practice adopted by more or less extensively, focusing on intraorganizational environment. Drawing institutional arguments, I propose that subunit’s extent implementation is combined result coercive pressures from its headquarters, imitation peer units, and own perception practice’s legitimacy. More specifically, argue subunit will new practices related corporate social responsibility (CSR) fully (1)...

Prior research on environmental legitimacy has significantly advanced our understanding of how single factors affect stakeholders’ assessment the a particular firm. Given that stakeholders build their perception holistically combination multiple, interdependent factors, we investigate different, complex configurations could lead to positive or negative evaluations from stakeholders. Based fsQCA methodology, find none conditions identified is either sufficient necessary achieve legitimacy....

My dissertation studies what makes an MNE’s subsidiaries implement practices that are consistent with the policy designed by headquarters. Given increasing normative pressures for CSR, managing conformity in domain is of strategic importance. work relies on a unique set data (surveys, archival data, interviews) collected one MNE over three years. The findings show intra-MNE results not only from diverse exerted subsidiaries, but also subsidiaries’ level attention to demands, their...

This article focuses on how the attention of subsidiaries a multinational enterprise (MNE) to demands their internal and external constituents explains intra-organizational heterogeneity practices implemented in response competitive pressures. We propose that both headquarters’ mediates positive relationship between pressures practice implementation. While from competitors increase subsidiaries’ demands, local make focus reducing effect demands. Our analysis three CSR practices’...

This paper focuses on subsidiary-level coupling mechanisms through which concrete practices follow formal policies in multinational corporations (MNCs). We argue that the implementation of CSR is hard to enforce an MNC and heterogeneous policy-practices better explained by behavioral mechanisms. In particular, assessment appropriateness results unequal within MNCs. propose can be assessed with reference internal values or adoption peers. addition, we suggest consequentialism reinforces both...

This paper focuses on subsidiary-level coupling mechanisms through which formal policies are implemented into concrete practices in multinational enterprises (MNEs). We argue that heterogeneous policy-practice (PPC) an MNE results from varying levels of policy internalization by the subsidiaries' managers. More specifically, policy's not only increases level coupling, but also moderates impact two types assessments: cost-benefit calculation and social comparison. While a high...

This paper proposes a model of subsidiary conformity through which formal policies are implemented into concrete practices in multinational enterprises (MNEs). We argue that results from the combination compliance, imitation peers and policy internalization mechanisms. More specifically, pressure headquarters related to given Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issue implementation corresponding CSR by other subsidiaries both increase subsidiary’s level conformity. And consistency with...

This paper explains policy-practice coupling and decoupling processes that unfold in multinational enterprises (MNEs) over time given the specific characteristics of issue considered. We propose three attributes issues-complexity, compatibility with subsidiaries’ values performance advantage- as well their various levels institutionalization MNE industries countries influence paths they follow. The results a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis 25 practices on 3 Corporate Social...

This article focuses on the antecedents of implementation corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in subsidiaries a multinational corporation (MNC). More specifically, we study how an idiosyncratic characteristic subsidiaries, namely receptivity to institutional pressures, moderates influence internal and local pressures their level CSR implementation. We propose that there is substitution effect pressures. show pressure does not only depend its absolute strength, or even subsidiary...

Prior research on the tenor of media coverage has significantly advanced our understanding how firms react to negative evaluations media. Less is known about attract positive or in first place. Since build their perception holistically a combination multiple elements, we suggest that is, fact, result nexus firm signals should be considered rather than isolation. In this paper, investigate what complex combinations lead coverage. The context for study media’s assessment environmental behavior...

We explore the way validity and propriety cues contribute to legitimacy judgments about a practice explain whether subunit of large firm increases or decreases implementation this practice. Empirically, we examine extent which 65 subsidiaries multinational enterprise implemented three corporate social responsibility practices. Adopting set-theoretic approach, find that both are extremely relevant understanding subunits’ practices over time. The endorsement in subunit’s environment plays...

Today’s societies face grand challenges, many of them global in scope. They range from environmental climate change and digitalization to ecosystem disruption dramatic upsurge socially divisive forces. The scale, difficulty, non-linear dynamics, complexities these transition problems are such that no one entity, discipline, or social sector alone can handle - let solve them. objective this symposium is address the question how firms, light learn organize for a towards responsible sustainable...

What types of firms are attracted or deterred by strict environmental regulations? In this paper, we contribute to answering that question identifying configurations firm capabilities favor their exposure relatively stricter laxer regulations in global operations. We propose firms’ bundles technical capabilities- the form technological and capabilities-, multinational mobility capabilities, non-market -in political social shape ability comply vs. arbitrage. study 709 international...

In response to simultaneous pressures for greater environmental performance and transparency, firms may selectively disclose information on their footprint, a form of greenwashing. Companies employ this strategy primarily manage the impressions external audiences in hope that they do not uncover reality. We argue contrast audiences, employees due being internal members firm, possess superior about firm making it difficult such strategies be successful. work, we investigate how selective...