Essays on status dynamics in collectivistic institutions

• Main Author: TUNG, Eugene Yi Cheong
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2022
• Subjects: Institutionalism; institutional logics; status dynamics; hierarchy; value; relational model; embeddedness; superior expectations; luck; humanistic spirit; knowledge; evaluation and valuation; neoliberalism; economic sociology; ESG; altruism; organizational theory; Strategic Management Policy
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/etd_coll/409; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/etd_coll/article/1407/viewcontent/GPSM_AY2017_PhD_Eugene_Tung_Yi_Cheong.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The essays reflect on the relationship between status hierarchies and institutional changes. In the course of accumulating social resources, high status actors lead and become the change in the institution; the relationship between the leaders and their communities is especially fascinating. A theory is proposed to explain the general patterns of status dynamics and an empirical test is conducted to partially test the theorized social relationships. This study highlights the strength of social governance in ensuring collective well-being in the course of never-ending changes in the institution.