Impression and Symbolic Management at the Intersection of Multiple Levels of Analysis

Abstract

This symposium is developed around two main organization and management theories: impression management theory and symbolic management theory. Through a comparison of four studies at multiple levels of analysis and a following discussion, the symposium promises to provide the audience with a better understanding of these concepts. In particular, it will be possible to discuss how impression and symbolic management relate to each other at multiple levels of analysis, and to consider implications for future research. Careers Embedded in Multiple Institutional Logics: the Construction of a Professional Image Presenter: Cleo Silvestri; Imperial College London The Face of the Entrepreneur: Visual Impression Management in Early Stage Ventures Presenter: Joao Cotter Salvado; London Business School Do You Get What You Pay For? The Unintended Consequence of Corporate Philanthropy Presenter: Eric Y. Lee; U. of Georgia Presenter: Daniel Gamache; U. of Georgia Social Network Ties and Symbolic Management in Firm leadership and Governance Presenter: James D. Westphal; U. of Michigan Presenter: Sun Hyun Park; Seoul National U.