Sub-theme 09: Dynamics of Legitimacy and Reputation in Practice
Convenors:
Peter Kjær, Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Jennifer Bartlett, School of Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Josef Pallas, Dept. of Business Studies & Dept. of Informatics and Media, Uppsala University, Sweden
Session I: Thursday, July 07, 09:00 to 10:45, S-K002
Organizing Issues & Principles
Chair: Peter Kjær
Arild Wæraas and Hogne Lerøy Sataøen
The trade-offs between difference and similarity: Building reputation in an institutionalized field
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Andrew Brown
Juha Laurila
The constellations of symbols and practices in the obtaining of institutional legitimacy
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Heiko Breitsohl
Maria Grafström, Pernilla Karlberg and Karolina Windell
Constructing legitimacy through media – The case of the Swedish Red Cross
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Vasiliki Baka and Susan Scott
Session II: Thursday, July 07, 14:00 to 15:30, S-K002
Structures, Merges and Alliances
Chair: Jennifer Bartlett
Rajesh Kumar
The emotional underpinnings of legitimacy in strategic alliances
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Amélie Boutinot and Vincent Mangematin
Janne Tienari, Hanna-Mari Aula and Eero Vaara
"Where is the new Nokia?" Image and identity in a university merger
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Julie Bastinanutti
Duncan Wigan and Robson Rocha
Greed is good: Legitimacy to enactment, a private equity LBO in Denmark
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Maria Blomgren, Tina Hedmo and Caroline Waks
Session III: Thursday, July 07, 16:00 to 17:30, S-K002
Identity
Chair: Josef Pallas
Christian Voegtlin and Ina Maria Kaufmann
Leading towards legitimacy: Emphasizing the role of responsible leadership in global business
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Rodolphe Durand and Jean Philippe Vergne
Yuliya Snihur
Organizational identity dynamics: Definitions and consequences
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Claudia Dossena
Andrew Brown and Sammy Toyoki
Legitimacy and identity work: A case study of Helsinki prison
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Arild Wæraas
Session IV: Friday, July 08, 09:00 to 11:00, S-K002
Legitimating Strategies
Chair: Peter Kjær
Laura Illia and Karan Sonpar
Preempting attacks on legitimacy: A study of the biometrics industry (1997–2006)
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Janne Tienari, Hanna-Mari Aula and Eero Vaara
Rebeca Méndez-Durón
Does the allocation of intellectual assets affect the organization's reputation?
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Yuliya Snihur
Maria Blomgren, Tina Hedmo and Caroline Waks
Being special in an ordinary way: Swedish healthcare units' strategic web communication
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Rajesh Kumar
Session V: Friday, July 08, 14:00 to 16:00, S-K002
Communication Actors & Channels
Chair: Jennifer Bartlett
Vasiliki Baka and Susan Scott
The circle of (il)legitimacy and a revised agenda for reputation management in the era of social media
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Juha Laurila
Rodolphe Durand and Jean Philippe Vergne
The categorical alternative: Global defense contractors and the stigmatization dilemma
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Rebeca Méndez-Durón
Barbara Slavich and Fabrizio Castellucci
The moderating effect of categories conformity on status transfer
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Sungchul Noh
Claudia Dossena
Legitimacy and reputation within the web: An empirical experience
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Barbara Slavich
Session VI: Saturday, July 09, 09:00 to 10:30, S-K002
Reputation Dynamics
Chair: Josef Pallas
Amélie Boutinot, Iragael Joly and Vincent Mangematin
Reputational dynamics in creative industries: The case of French architects
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Juli Rijpens
Julie Bastianutti
The strategic dynamics of non-market reputation within a global industry: The case of the cement industry
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Laura Illia and Karan Sonpar
Session VII: Saturday, July 09, 11:00 to 12:30, S-K002
Legitimacy Defence & Repair
Chair: Peter Kjær, Jennifer Bartlett & Josef Pallas
Heiko Breitsohl
Protecting the organization against legitimacy threats – Can Corporate Social Responsibility create a buffer?
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Dominik Breitinger and Jean Philippe Bonardi
Julie Rijpens
Legitimacy in social enterprises: Is it also a question of governance?
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Robson Rocha and Duncan Wiggan
Sung-Chul Noh
We are in the same boat: Repairing legitimacy after corporate scandal
Discussant(s)Discussant(s): Christian Voegtlin and Ina Maria Kaufmann