Lords of the Dance
Professionals as Institutional Agents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5821535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | W Richard Scott (Stanford University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 219-238 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Organization Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0170-8406 • E-ISSN: 1741-3044 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0170840607088151 |
| OpenAlex | W2159890500 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 175 |
| References cited | 43 |
More so than other types of social actors, the professions in modern society have assumed leading roles in the creation and tending of institutions. They are the preeminent institutional agents of our time. Different professions work in various ways: some attempt to create general cultural-cognitive frameworks; others to devise normative prescriptions to guide behavior; and still others to exercise coercive authority. Also, individual professionals assume varying roles within their professional community: some concentrate on devising and testing general principles, others transport these ideas to varying communities; and still others work to apply the principles to individual cases. Professions themselves adhere to an institutional model, but this model has undergone important changes over time
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| Unique citing works | 175 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 10,29 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 173 |