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BREAKING KAYFABE: AN EXPLORATION OF 'THE HISTORY OF THE HISTORY'

2003; Academy of Management; Volume: 2003; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5465/ambpp.2003.13792555

2376-7197

Fiona A.E. McQuarrie,

American Sports and Literature

Management history has been criticized for many methodological failings. This paper illuminates those criticisms by telling the history of an organization, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and explaining how this history was created. Including elements of this format in other organizational histories would help readers assess reliability and veracity.