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Preferred term
institutional isomorphism
Definition
- Institutional isomorphism describes the process in which organizations gain increasing similarity in structure. This process is assumed to be driven primarily by a desire of decision makers to create organizations that conform and/or excel in their practice of social rules, ideals, and practices. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Institutional Isomorphism]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/institutional_isomorphism
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