A Multidimensional Model of Organizational Legitimacy: Hospital Survival in Changing Institutional Environments

Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 877 - 904
Published: Dec 1, 1998
Abstract
Using data on 143 hospital organizations, this article examines the antecedents and effects of two forms of organizational legitimacy (managerial and technical) over a 46-year period. Results show that both the managerial and technical forms provide notable improvements in organizational survival chances but that the strength of each effect varies over time depending on the nature of the institutional environment. Variation also appears in the...
Paper Details
Title
A Multidimensional Model of Organizational Legitimacy: Hospital Survival in Changing Institutional Environments
Published Date
Dec 1, 1998
Volume
43
Issue
4
Pages
877 - 904
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