Putting communication front and center in institutional theory and analysis

Joep P. Cornelissen; Rodolphe Durand; Peer C. Fiss; John C. Lammers; Eero Vaara

doi:10.5465/amr.2014.0381

Putting communication front and center in institutional theory and analysis

Joep P. Cornelissen, Rodolphe Durand, Peer C. Fiss, John C. Lammers, Eero Vaara

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We conceptualize the roots of cognitive, linguistic, and communicative theories of institutions and outline the promise and potential of a stronger communication focus for institutional theory. In particular, we outline a theoretical approach that puts communication at the heart of theories of institutions, institutional maintenance, and change, and we label this approach communicative institutionalism. We then provide a brief introduction to the set of articles contained in the Special Topic Forum on Communication, Cognition, and Institutions and describe the innovative theorizing of these articles in the direction of communicative theories of institutions. Finally, we sketch a research agenda and further steps and possibilities for theory and research integrating communication and institutions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	10-27
Number of pages	18
Journal	Academy of Management Review
Volume	40
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2014.0381
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

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General Business, Management and Accounting
Strategy and Management
Management of Technology and Innovation

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