Heterogeneity of Isomorphic Pressures: Intertwining the Resource-Based View and the Neoinstitutional Approach

Popadiuk, Sílvio; Rivera, Edward Rivera; Bataglia, Walter

doi:10.1590/1807-7692bar2014130003

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“…Accordingly, the industry went through a double process of professionalization (where almost all the new hires are university graduates) and complexification of the structures of the organization, going from trading desks with three people who only exchanged two or three products, to crowded trading desks involving people with highly specialized functions, covering a wide range of products. Nevertheless, and despite the financial services industry being global and that its organizations seek to stay up to date in terms of organizational development (Popadiuk, Rivera & Bataglia, 2014), it is still possible to find differences between the procedures followed in different countries (Guillen, 2001).…”

Section: Recruitment Devices At the Core Of The Financial Industrymentioning

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Recruitment and Selection Devices in Financial Services Companies: Exploring the case of Chilean Banking

Espinosa-Cristia

Aracena

2018

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The article deals with the problem of the role of ‘social’ devices at the time of producing and reproducing organizational behavior, taking the case of recruitment and selection processes in financial services organizations in Chile and the UK. Based on 42 in-depth interviews in Santiago, London and Edinburgh, and building on science and technology studies and the concept of device the article aims to understand how recruitment and election mechanisms are adopted and legitimated in organizations. Analysis suggests that recruitment and selection mechanisms connect technical and moral elements, allowing managers to deal with uncertainty and carry out organizational reproduction. However, devices in Chile and the UK differ in the modes that connect technical and moral elements.

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Section: Recruitment Devices At the Core Of The Financial Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Recruitment and Selection Devices in Financial Services Companies: Exploring the case of Chilean Banking

Espinosa-Cristia

Aracena

2018

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“…Additionally, superior resources remain limited and most can be sold in imperfect markets of strategic factors. Hence, some assets, such as relationships between an organisation and its suppliers and customers, need to be accumulated internally (Popadiuk et al, 2014). However, due to inherent mobility these marketable resources do not constitute sustained competitive advantage (Basso, Meirelles and Pace, 2005;Dierickx and Cool, 1989;Ginsberg, 1990;Peteraf, 1993).…”

Section: The Institutional Theoriesmentioning

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“…However, due to inherent mobility these marketable resources do not constitute sustained competitive advantage (Basso, Meirelles and Pace, 2005;Dierickx and Cool, 1989;Ginsberg, 1990;Peteraf, 1993). Therefore, the RBV's assumption that strategic resources are created by consistent policies and accumulated internally implies the role of institutionalisation towards organisational heterogeneity from intangible and non-tradable resources (Popadiuk et al, 2014).…”

Section: The Institutional Theoriesmentioning

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“…For example, since one country's legal system could be different from another's due to cultural differences; the degree of coercive isomorphism between these countries could be dissimilar. Furthermore, isomorphism occurs in organisational fields and provides a context where individual efforts to rationally deal with uncertainty and constraint lead to superior homogeneity in structure, culture, and output (Popadiuk et al, 2014).…”

Section: The Institutional Theoriesmentioning

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Inquiry into the cultural impact on cost accounting systems (CAS) in Sri Lanka

Nagirikandalage

Binsardi

2017

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically explore the implementation of cost accounting systems (CAS) using content analysis. In particular, it aims to examine the impact of Sri Lankan cultural and local characteristics on the adoption of CAS. In particular, it examines the factors that facilitate or hinder the adoption of CAS in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach Primary data for the research were obtained by interviewing selected respondents from Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and service sectors. They were shortlisted using maximum variation sampling to obtain a representative cross-section of the national population. A total of 16 respondents were interviewed, which resulted in 57 interview paragraphs to be coded. Several theories were used to analyse them, namely, the theory of institutional isomorphism (homogeneity) and the theory of heterogeneity, as well as Clifford Geertz’s cultural theories. Findings A cross-comparison between the findings and relevant literature indicates the existence of complete institutional isomorphism and partial institutional heterogeneity in Sri Lanka. Heterogeneity exists in organisations such as foreign multinationals, which have adopted unique and sophisticated CAS. In addition, inadequate access to information and the orientation of the local culture has affected the implementation of CAS in Sri Lanka, with a lack of awareness of the importance of CAS, a sluggish approach to costing and cultural values forming prominent barriers to its implementation. These findings are plausible in light of the relationship between a sluggish approach towards costing (a low cost awareness), and local attitudes towards the implementation of more efficient accounting practices such as CAS. Practical implications This research is invaluable as a tool for Sri Lankan policymakers and practitioners, enabling the public and private sectors to provide education and training to enhance staff understanding and promote a positive attitude towards costing. With more efficient institutional CAS, the country’s economy will be more competitive internationally. As well as policymakers and practitioners, this research could be used by academicians for advancing theoretical development around the cultural triggers and barriers for adopting more innovative and fresher CAS in Sri Lanka. Originality/value The originality of this research can be justified on two counts. Firstly, although a wealth of research exists that examines the influence of culture on behaviour, this research specifically evaluates the impact of cultural factors on attitudes towards costing. These factors could be facilitators or obstructions for implementing CAS. Secondly, this research aims to combine both earlier and recent theories of institutionalism with Clifford Geertz’s cultural theory, to investigate how people and institutions in Sri Lanka adopt CAS. Earlier studies have focused merely on earlier theories of institutional homogeneity.

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“…2.1.1 Abordagem de dentro para fora Na opinião de vários autores, a Visão Baseada em Recursos (Resource-Based View (RBV)) é o quadro mais influente para a compreensão do gerenciamento estraté-gico (BARNEY, 2001;POPADIUK;RIVERA;BATAGLIA, 2014;WERNERFELT, 1984). A RBV considera a análise organizacional como um conjunto de recursos que RACE, Joaçaba, v. 16, n. 1, p. 65-94, jan./abr.…”

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Vantagem competitiva por meio da inovação em empresas incubadas em um Parque Tecnológico

Pereira

Zilber

2017

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Governos têm estimulado a criação de parques tecnológicos para incentivar a inovação e o desenvolvimento regional. Para essa finalidade, o Estado trabalha em conjunto com empresas privadas, estimulando o desenvolvimento de novos produtos e serviços e a formação de pessoas. Porém, o alcance de vantagem competitiva em um ambiente dinâmico exige a definição clara da estratégia. Nesse contexto, a inovação pode auxiliar as empresas, apesar da grande incerteza e da complexidade envolvidas. A inovação também pode ser impulsionada pela interação e pela conectividade presentes nos ambientes dos parques tecnológicos. Portanto, o objetivo com este artigo foi verificar se a inovação conduz ao alcance de vantagem competitiva. Para isso, realizou-se um estudo de casos múltiplos com empresas incubadas em um Parque Tecnológico no Oeste do Paraná. Entre os achados do estudo, destacam-se as contribuições do Parque na disseminação de uma metodologia de gerenciamento e a sinergia originada pelo ambiente colaborativo que favorece o aprendizado organizacional.Palavras-chave: Inovação. Vantagem competitiva. Estratégia. Parque Tecnológico. Abstract Governments have encouraged the creation of technological parks to promote innovation and regional development. For this purpose, the State works with private companies, stimulating the development of new products and services and training of people. However, the scope of competitive advantage in a dynamic environment requires a clear definition of the strategy. In this context, innovation can help companies, despite the great uncertainty and complexity involved. Innovation can also be driven by interaction and connectivity present in technological parks. Therefore, the objective of this paper was to verify if innovation leads to the achievement of competitive advantage. For this, a study of multiple cases was conducted with incubated companies in a Technological Park in Western Paraná. Among the findings of the study, it is worth highlighting the contributions of the Park in the dissemination of a management methodology and the synergy originated by the collaborative environment that favors organizational learning.Keywords: Innovation. Competitive advantage. Strategy. Technological Park.

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Heterogeneity of Isomorphic Pressures: Intertwining the Resource-Based View and the Neoinstitutional Approach

Cited by 19 publications

References 48 publications

Recruitment and Selection Devices in Financial Services Companies: Exploring the case of Chilean Banking

Recruitment and Selection Devices in Financial Services Companies: Exploring the case of Chilean Banking

Inquiry into the cultural impact on cost accounting systems (CAS) in Sri Lanka

Vantagem competitiva por meio da inovação em empresas incubadas em um Parque Tecnológico

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