Question

The flagship university in your state recently completed a new state-of-the-art student center, complete with bowling alleys, fast-food outlets, group study space, and the latest green technology. Shortly after it was finished, almost every other university in your state began clamoring for a new student center, too. How would the theory of institutional isomorphism explain this?

a. Universities operate in the same environment and therefore end up looking alike.
b. As tuition rises, parents are increasingly vocal stakeholders.
c. Their student centers were probably also out of date.
d. Universities see an indirect payoff in such an investment.

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Universities operate in the same environment and therefore end up looking like. Isomorphic is the similarity of the process of the structure of one organization to those another. The result of vicarious or independent development under similar constraints.

There are three types of institutional isomorphic :

• Normative

• Coercive

• Mimetic

The development that these promotions can also create paradoxes that hinder such development. These isomorphic are related to the organization's remits, accountability, and professionalization.