2011
DOI: 10.1108/09555341111175444
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Discerning the unique in the universal: the notion of organisation identity

Abstract: Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of the organisation identity construct by briefly considering the intellectual development of the organisation identity research field since "emergence", and introducing previously unreported empirical studies pursued from within the framework provided by organisation identity theory (OIT). Design/methodology/approach -Mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative designs characterise the seven empirical (field) studies that explored the definitio… Show more

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“…As to our research question about how non-profit organizations foster an organizational identity and what kinds of identities are adopted, we can see from the results how important the collective dimension is. If the members have divergent perceptions of why the association exists and what the main goals are, it will, as van Tonder (2011) stated, result in a weak and diffuse identity. This will cause problems especially in times of change.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…As to our research question about how non-profit organizations foster an organizational identity and what kinds of identities are adopted, we can see from the results how important the collective dimension is. If the members have divergent perceptions of why the association exists and what the main goals are, it will, as van Tonder (2011) stated, result in a weak and diffuse identity. This will cause problems especially in times of change.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A strong organizational identity is important, especially in times of change. A strong and clear identity constitutes a stabilizing counterpoint, while a weak and diffuse identity will be further eroded and cause problems in situations of change (van Tonder, 2011).…”
Section: Entrepreneurial Identitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In a rapidly changing world, MNEs are increasingly confronted with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (Tulder et al, 2019). In this context, organizational values act as a cognitive filter whereby the firm translates environmental complexity into strategic decisions (Thams and Dau, 2023), thus helping its members make sense of their activities (Van Tonder, 2011).…”
Section: Institutional Theory and Organizational Identitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The firm is institutionally constructed, which means that it can be viewed as an extension of home institutions, which externally imprint its organizational identity (Scott, 2014). Yet little is known about the internal structuring of the firm's identity (Van Tonder, 2011). To obtain a more finely grained picture of this process, we here depart from a purely isomorphic view of the firm, according to which organizations are shaped by institutional pressures.…”
Section: Institutional Theory and Organizational Identitymentioning
confidence: 99%
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