Institutional Logics and Its Application in Entrepreneurship Research

Abstract

Institutional logic theory, a pivotal framework within organizational studies, delineates the multifaceted and intricate logics that underpin organizational fields. This theoretical perspective elucidates the manner in which diverse individuals or groups within an organization internalize and manifest distinct institutional logics, alongside the ensuing political and cultural conflicts. Furthermore, the theory endeavors to elucidate the complexities inherent in institutional logic across organizational fields, examining the reflection of these logics among various individuals or groups and their associated political and cultural dichotomies. Central to this discourse is the acknowledgment of the core systems that constitute the fabric of a country, encompassing the state, market, familial structures, corporate entities, professional bodies, and religious institutions. These components not only coexist with inherent conflicts but also exhibit a high degree of interdependence, underlined by their shared institutional logics. This literature attempts to review and analysis institutional logic in the field of entrepreneurship and integrates institutional logic into entrepreneurs’ personal background, experience, and other social characteristics, and study how institutional logic operates. It is recommended that future researchers take entrepreneurs as the research object and conduct more in-depth research on the evolution of organizational response strategies when political and cultural conflicts occur between different groups within the enterprise, combined with institutional logic theory.