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作者：Ruef, M; Scott, WR
作者单位：Stanford University
摘要：Using data on 143 hospital organizations, this article examines the antecedents and effects of two forms of organizational legitimacy (managerial and technical) over a 46-year period. Results show that both the managerial and technical forms provide notable improvements in organizational survival chances but that the strength of each effect varies over time depending on the nature of the institutional environment. Variation also appears in the antecedents of legitimacy-for example, the ability...
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作者：Haunschild, PR; Beckman, CM
作者单位：Stanford University
摘要：The purpose of this study was to investigate when director interlocks affect corporate behavior, and how much influence they exert, by studying the conditions under which their influence varies. Existing theory supports the view that interlocks provide information, which affects firms' adoption of strategies and structures. If interlocks provide information, their influence should diminish to the extent that alternate sources of information are available. We measured the effect of alternate so...
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作者：Chatman, JA; Polzer, JT; Barsade, SG; Neale, MA
作者单位：University of California System; University of California Berkeley; University of Texas System; University of Texas Austin; Yale University; Stanford University
摘要：Drawing from self-categorization theory, we tested hypotheses on the effects of an organization's demographic composition and cultural emphasis on work processes and outcomes. Using an organizational simulation, we found that the extent to which an organization emphasized individualistic or collectivistic values interacted with demographic composition to influence social interaction, conflict, productivity, and perceptions of creativity among 258 MBA students. Our findings suggest that the pur...
