Abstract
Based on 148 interviews with European police officers, we explore the role of negative external stakeholder feedback in shaping professional identities. We find that attributional processes act as a buffer against external critique, allowing individuals to maintain positive perceptions of their profession and avoid disidentification. We discuss the implications of these findings for multi-level outcomes, including stakeholder relations and organizational learning.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 820-825 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings |
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Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | 75th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2015 - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 7 Aug 2015 → 11 Aug 2015 |