How Do I Know Who You Think You Are? A Review of Research Methods on Organizational Identity. (25th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ravasi, Davide; Canato, Anna
• Is Part Of: International journal of management reviews. Volume 15:Number 2(2013:Jun.)
• Page Start: 185
• Page End: 204
• Publication Date: 2013-02-25
• Subjects: Management -- Periodicals; Business -- Periodicals; 658.3
• DOI: 10.1111/ijmr.12008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1460-8545

Abstract

Abstract : The notion of organizational identity was introduced in management studies in 1985. In the following 25 years, a vibrant debate about how to conceptualize organizational identities and related themes (multiple identities, identity change, interrelations between identity, image and culture) does not seem to have corresponded to explicit reflections about specific methodological issues. In this paper, the authors inductively review research methods adopted by studies of organizational identity published in top‐level journals, with the purpose of deriving insights about the current status of research practices, uncovering their often tacit ontological and epistemological assumptions, and stimulating discussion about their possible evolution.