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Peer reviewedAshforth, Blake E.; Gibbs, Barrie W. – Organization Science, 1990
Organizations frequently pursue legitimacy through a variety of substantive and symbolic practices. However, legitimacy is a social judgment that is ultimately accorded the organization by its constituents. Analysis suggests that attempts to increase legitimacy may trigger a series of vicious circles that ultimately decrease legitimacy. (90…
Descriptors: Administration, Organization, Organizational Theories, Performance
