A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Co-evolution of a MNE and institutional environment – focus on institutional logics change
Authors: Anna Karhu
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication year: 2022
Journal: Business History
Volume: 67
Issue: 7
First page : 1319
Last page: 1345
Number of pages: 28
ISSN: 0007-6791
eISSN: 1743-7938
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2020.1778669(external)
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2020.1778669(external)
This study focuses on understanding the co-evolution of a firm and its
institutional environment. Theoretically, the study is based on institutional
logics and a co-evolution perspective. The study takes the viewpoint
of a Finnish pharmaceutical MNE and follows its development
through time period of 1917–2007 in relation to its industry’s development.
Thus, the study relies on a historical analysis of a retrospective
single-case study. The study contributes to the business history literature
by demonstrating the change of complexity and structure as a
mechanisms of institutional logics change between multiple levels
(global industry, national industry, and organisation).
