The use of institutional theory in scientific research and related topics: a sample of the world panorama

Authors

  • Aleteia de Moura Carpes Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
  • Marindia Brachak dos Santos Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
  • Flavia Luciane Scherer Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
  • Ivanete Schneider Hahn Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
  • Maria Carolina Serpa Fagundes de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/2238-9024.15.18

Keywords:

Institutional Theory, Bibliometrics, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research.

Abstract

Institutional Theory can explain the roles of the institutions in the organization of society, however, its application to the study of organizations is recent. That is why this bibliometric study investigates the publications of this issue and see which are the emerging issues. Therefore, publications were searched in Web of Science based on a study of qualitative and quantitative approach to the analysis of 6,945 studies.The results showed that the theme emerged since 1990 and are included primarily in the management area. Its greatest number of publications was found in Organization Studies, the University System and California, the institution linked to most research.

Author Biographies

Aleteia de Moura Carpes, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM

Graduada em Administração pela FAMES

Mestra em Administração pela UFSM

Doutoranda em Administração pelo PPGA / UFSM

Marindia Brachak dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM

Graduada em Ciências Contábeis pela UNOCHAPECO

Mestra em Administração pela UFSM

Doutoranda em Administração pelo PPGA / UFSM

Flavia Luciane Scherer, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM

Doutora em Administração pelo UFMG

Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Ciências Administrativas da UFSM

Coordenadora do Mestrado Profissional em Gestão de Organizações Públicas da UFSM

Ivanete Schneider Hahn, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM

Graduada em Administração pela FAI Faculdades

Mestra em Administração pela UFSM

Doutoranda em Administração pelo PPGA / UFSM

Maria Carolina Serpa Fagundes de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM

Graduada em Administração pela UFSM

Mestranda em Administração pela UFSM

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Published

2015-12-14

Issue

No. 30 (2015)

Section

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