In this study, we investigate the effect of political pluralism on foreign firm market-entry decisions. Although prior research has argued that political pluralism has a positive impact on organizations, using an institutional theory lens to evaluate political pluralism suggests that in regions...

Research in institutional logics has yet to fully explain how disruptions of institutional orders affect the performance of organizations that carry logics associated with the disrupted institutional orders, with some studies showing a positive interactive effect and others a negative. We...

This study examines how ventures can leverage relationships with heterogeneous government stakeholders to enhance survival in different institutional environments. We consider how the distinct resources provided from venture ties to military and political actors represent complementary strategic...

Recent work linking social movements and organizations has shown that social movements can promote entrepreneurial activity in new industries. Social movements can increase acceptance of new industries among consumers, drum up state support, call entrepreneurs' attention to new opportunities,...

We advance the literature on decoupling, defined as the symbolic adoption of policies that are never fully implemented, and institutional theory more generally, by reconceptualizing implementation as consisting of three different, albeit interrelated, dimensions. The extant literature...

Standards organizations play an increasing role in many market sectors and industries, yet we do not fully understand their role in nascent sectors. In this paper, we develop a theory regarding standards-based certification organizations (SBCOs) and explicate their role in fostering entry into a...