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About the 4th International Workshop  on Organizational Legitimacy

About the 4th International Workshop on Organizational Legitimacy

by Pauline Alessandra | Jun 17, 2026 | News

The 4th International Workshop on Organizational Legitimacy took place on June 8–9, 2026 in Aix-en-Provence, France. Organized by a dedicated team from the CERGAM (Center d’Etudes et de Recherche en Gestion d’Aix-Marseille) and CLE (Chaire Légitimité...
Measuring first-order legitimacy judgments: development of the corporate profession legitimacy scale

Measuring first-order legitimacy judgments: development of the corporate profession legitimacy scale

by Pauline Alessandra | Jun 15, 2026 | Publication

Loos, C., Spraul, K. Measuring first-order legitimacy judgments: development of the corporate profession legitimacy scale. Review of Managerial Science (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-026-01019-8 In their new article, Cynthia Loos and Katharina Spraul develop...
“It’s the EU, Stupid”: institutional change and discursive legitimation in the Brexit referendum

“It’s the EU, Stupid”: institutional change and discursive legitimation in the Brexit referendum

by Pauline Alessandra | Jun 15, 2026 | Publication

Authors: Louis Lines, Niall Mackenzie and Dominic Chalmer As trust in institutions continues to erode across much of the Western world, understanding how strongly established legitimacy can be actively undermined has become an increasingly urgent concern for...
Microlevel Judgments of Organizational Legitimacy: How Validity Cues and Categorical Fit Shape Evaluators’ Propriety Beliefs

Microlevel Judgments of Organizational Legitimacy: How Validity Cues and Categorical Fit Shape Evaluators’ Propriety Beliefs

by Pauline Alessandra | Apr 15, 2026 | Publication

by Thaler, J., Sievert, M., Siraz, S. S., & Pinz, A.  Journal of Management Studies. Summary In their 2026 article published in the Journal of Management Studies, Julia Thaler, Martin Sievert, Sonia Siraz, and Alexander Pinz make an important contribution to...
The Downward Spiral of Legitimacy Erosion: Lessons on Network Governance Failure During the German “Refugee Crisis”

The Downward Spiral of Legitimacy Erosion: Lessons on Network Governance Failure During the German “Refugee Crisis”

by Pauline Alessandra | Feb 12, 2026 | Publication

Seidemann, I., Weißmüller, K. S., & Geiger, D. The Downward Spiral of Legitimacy Erosion: Lessons on Network Governance Failure During the German “Refugee Crisis”. Public Administration Review.  Summary In their 2025 article published in Public Administration...
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  • About the 4th International Workshop on Organizational Legitimacy
  • Measuring first-order legitimacy judgments: development of the corporate profession legitimacy scale
  • “It’s the EU, Stupid”: institutional change and discursive legitimation in the Brexit referendum
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  • Microlevel Judgments of Organizational Legitimacy: How Validity Cues and Categorical Fit Shape Evaluators’ Propriety Beliefs
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