On the Narrative Construction of Multinational Corporations: An Antenarrative Analysis of Legitimation and Resistance in a Cross-Border Merger

Eero Vaara, Janne Tienari

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Original languageEnglish
Peer-reviewed scientific journalOrganization Science
Volume22
Pages (from-to)370-390
Number of pages21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article - refereed

Keywords

  • multinational
  • merger
  • acquisition
  • integration
  • culture
  • identity
  • discourse
  • narrative
  • storytelling
  • antenarrative
  • polyphony
  • heteroglossia
  • power
  • ideology
  • INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
  • DISCURSIVE LEGITIMATION
  • DISCOURSE
  • ACQUISITIONS
  • PERSPECTIVE
  • STRATEGIES
  • CULTURE
  • ORGANIZATIONS
  • GLOBALIZATION
  • CONSEQUENCES
  • 512 Business and Management
  • KOTA2011

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