Does Isomorphism Legitimate?

This study tests a central proposition of institutional theory, that organizational isomorphism increases organizational legitimacy. Results show that isomorphism in the strategies of commercial banks is related to legitimacy conferred by bank regulators and the media, even in the presence of organi...

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Published in:Academy of Management journal 1996-08, Vol.39 (4), p.1024-1039
Main Author: Deephouse, David L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bank acquisitions & mergers
Bank assets
Bank capital
Bank examinations
Bank examiners
Bank loans
Banking regulation
Banks
Coefficients
Commercial banks
Conformity
Economic regulation
Endorsements
Enforcement
Hypotheses
Industrial regulation
Legitimacy
Organization theory
Regulation of financial institutions
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Summary:This study tests a central proposition of institutional theory, that organizational isomorphism increases organizational legitimacy. Results show that isomorphism in the strategies of commercial banks is related to legitimacy conferred by bank regulators and the media, even in the presence of organizational age, size, and performance.
ISSN:0001-4273
0000-1427
1948-0989
DOI:10.5465/256722