Introduction: Organizational Wrongdoing as the “Foundational” Grand Challenge: Consequences and Impact
Organizational Wrongdoing as the “Foundational” Grand Challenge: Consequences and Impact
ISBN: 978-1-83753-283-4, eISBN: 978-1-83753-282-7
Publication date: 25 July 2023
Abstract
Organizational wrongdoing is still very much prevalent in today’s society. Traditional and social media are full of examples of organizations engaging in unethical or illegal behavior. While it is difficult – if not impossible – to establish whether the ever-increasing number of reported cases of wrongdoing is due to an actual increase in the phenomenon (objectivist view of wrongdoing) or to more attention being paid to it (social-constructivist view of wrongdoing), the fact remains that organizational wrongdoing seems to have become the norm rather than an exception in our everyday life. This is concerning, as organizational wrongdoing tends to undermine trust in fundamental institutions, such as the Market, the State, Religion, and Law, and may lead to them being replaced by other – sometimes less desirable – institutions or create an “institutional void.” Because of its potential impact on established institutions, organizational wrongdoing deserves to be closely monitored and further examined. This volume of Research in the Sociology of Organizations is an attempt to draw attention to the theoretical and empirical relevance of the topic, consolidate and extend the knowledge accumulated in this area of research, and highlight potential direction for future research. The volume focuses in particular on the variegated consequences and impact of organizational wrongdoing.
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Citation
Gabbioneta, C., Clemente, M. and Greenwood, R. (2023), "Introduction: Organizational Wrongdoing as the “Foundational” Grand Challenge: Consequences and Impact", Gabbioneta, C., Clemente, M. and Greenwood, R. (Ed.) Organizational Wrongdoing as the “Foundational” Grand Challenge: Consequences and Impact (Research in the Sociology of Organizations, Vol. 85), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0733-558X20230000085001
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:Emerald Publishing Limited
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