Institutional theory

Institutional theory. (2008). Institutional theory. Retrieved from http://library.macewan.ca/library-search/detailed-view/lfh/32466385?query=%22International+Encyclopedia+of+Communication%22+
Title

Institutional theory

Author(s) or Creator(s)
Lawrence, Thomas
Shadnam, Masoud
Date

2008

Peer Reviewed?

No

Keywords

organizational communication

Description

Institutional theory is a theoretical framework for analyzing social (particularly organizational) phenomena, which views the social world as significantly comprised of institutions - enduring rules, practices, and structures that set conditions on action.

Publication Information

Lawrence, Thomas B., and Masoud Shadnam. "Institutional theory." In The International Encyclopedia of Communication. Edited by Wolfgang Donsbach, 5:2288–93. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2008.

Type of Item

Reference Works

Language

English

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