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| Author: | D'Aunno, T. Sutton, R. I. Price, R. H. |
| Title: | Isomorphism and external support in conflicting institutional environments : a study of drug abuse treatment units. |
| Journal: | Academy of Management Journal
1991 : SEP, VOL. 34:3, p. 636-661 |
| Index terms: | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR CONSUMER DEMAND DRUG ABUSE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Organizational units are examined that, as a result of diversification, moved from an environment presenting relatively consistent demands to a fragmented environment presenting conflicting demands. A lot of community mental health centers have diversified into drug abuse treatment. The units providing those services face conflicting demands from the traditional mental health sector and the new drug abuse sector. It is proposed that in response to such demands these units will adopt apparently conflicting practices. Also, isomorphism with the traditional sector will be positively associated with external support from parent mental health centers and other actors. Results generally support those predictions. |
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