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Video on the Mult-level Theory of Legitimacy

Video on the Mult-level Theory of Legitimacy

The STORM Research Center at emlyon business school interviewed network member Patrick Haack about the current state of legitimacy research and promising future research opportunities. The video also includes a section with job market tips for junior researchers,...

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New Article on Legitimacy and Institutional Logics in the Journal of Management Studies

Marketization,’ i.e., the spread of market logic through the introduction of new market practices, is a pervasive phenomenon that can cause discomfort and sometimes prompt active resistance among actors in the field. It is puzzling why market logic is gaining ground...

New Paper on the Legitimacy of Multi-CEOs in the Academy of Management Discoveries

While the CEO position is already recognized as a highly demanding role, multi-CEOs lead not one, but several different companies. As such, this ability to reconcile seemingly incompatible roles presents an intriguing research case. Recently, the Academy of Management...

The Hidden Cracks: How Crises Reveal Fragile Legitimacy

Legitimacy has long been studied either at the individual or collective level, but recent research highlights the need to integrate these perspectives. In a forthcoming study in the Journal of Management Studies, Patrick Haack, Jost Sieweke, and Mike Pfarrer explore...

Video on the Mult-level Theory of Legitimacy

The STORM Research Center at emlyon business school interviewed network member Patrick Haack about the current state of legitimacy research and promising future research opportunities. The video also includes a section with job market tips for junior researchers,...