The Paradox and Constraints of Legitimacy

This article contributes to the literature on legitimacy by highlighting its paradox and constraints. While an optimal level of legitimacy-seeking behaviours may be necessary for organizational effectiveness, an excessive focus on legitimacy may lead to stakeholder mismanagement and have the opposit...

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Authors: Sonpar, Karan (Author) ; Pazzaglia, Federica (Author) ; Kornijenko, Jurgita (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2010
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2010, Volume: 95, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-21
Further subjects:B Institutional Theory
B Stakeholder Theory
B Qualitative Study
B Change
B Legitimacy
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