The Temporal Dynamics of Institutionalization

In this article, the relationship between time and processes of institutionalization is examined. It is argued that pace and stability, 2 temporal dimensions of institutionalization, depend on the mechanism used by agents to support the institutionalization process. Drawing from the power literature...

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Published in:The Academy of Management review 2001-10, Vol.26 (4), p.624-644
Main Authors: Lawrence, Thomas B., Winn, Monika I., Jennings, P. Devereaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actors
Business studies
Domination
Institutionalization
Institutions
Legitimacy
Meetings
Organization theory
Organizational behavior
Organizational research
Power
Studies
Time
Trade agreements
World Trade Organization
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Summary:In this article, the relationship between time and processes of institutionalization is examined. It is argued that pace and stability, 2 temporal dimensions of institutionalization, depend on the mechanism used by agents to support the institutionalization process. Drawing from the power literature, 4 types of mechanisms are developed - influence, force, discipline, and domination - and it is argued that: 1. each type will produce a distinctive pattern of pace and stability, and 2. more complex patterns of pace and stability will result from the combined use of multiple mechanisms.
ISSN:0363-7425
1930-3807
DOI:10.2307/3560245