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IHRM (Subject) / 2 (Lesson)
- Three different legal systems across the world 1. Common law Constitution describe a few general principles The law is based on tradition, past practices and legal precedents Countries: UK and former colonies, US 2. Civil code or law An all-inclusive system of written rules specifying people’s right and duties in great detail Commercial, civil and criminal law Countries: France, Germany 3. Religious Law Derived from text of Islam and applied to by Islamic judges Countries: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
- Isomorphism and legitimacy o Coercive isomorphism occurs when organizational patterns are imposed on organizations by a more powerful authority o Normative isomorphism occurs when organizations adopt patterns considered appropriate in the environment o Mimetic isomorphism occurs when organizations respond to uncertainty by adopting the patterns of other, successful organizations
- what are the drivers of isomorphism? o The regulative pillar = a country’s existing laws and rules that promote certain types of behaviors and restrict otherso The cognitive pillar = A society’s widely shared social knowledge and cognitive categories that influence the way a particular phenomenon is categorized and interpreted o The normative component = A society’s values, beliefs, norms and assumptions about human nature and human behavior