Construed External Image and Organizational Identification: A Test of the Moderating Influence of Need for Self-Esteem.
According to Social Identity Theory (cf., J. G. March & H. A. Simon, 1958), individuals tend to identify with prestigious or high-status groups. Researchers (J. E. Button, J. M. Dukerich, & C. V. Harquail, 1994) have revealed that organizational members also identify with organizations that have att...
| Published in: | Journal of Social Psychology Vol. 146; no. 6; pp. 701 - 717 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
December 2006
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