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Do strategic groups differ in reputation?

2000; Wiley; Volume: 21; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/1097-0266(200012)21

1097-0266

Tamela D. Ferguson, David L. Deephouse, William L. Ferguson,

Corporate Finance and Governance

Strategic Management JournalVolume 21, Issue 12 p. 1195-1214 Research Article Do strategic groups differ in reputation? Tamela D. Ferguson, Corresponding Author Tamela D. Ferguson College of Business Administration, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A.College of Business Adminstration, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, PO Box 45370, Lafayette, LA 70504-3570, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorDavid L. Deephouse, David L. Deephouse E. J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorWilliam L. Ferguson, William L. Ferguson College of Business Administration, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author Tamela D. Ferguson, Corresponding Author Tamela D. Ferguson College of Business Administration, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A.College of Business Adminstration, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, PO Box 45370, Lafayette, LA 70504-3570, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorDavid L. Deephouse, David L. Deephouse E. J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorWilliam L. Ferguson, William L. Ferguson College of Business Administration, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author First published: 20 November 2000 https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0266(200012)21:12 3.0.CO;2-RCitations: 123AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract While most strategic group research has focused on performance implications, we consider the relationship between strategic group membership and reputation. Using strategic group identity and domain consensus concepts, we propose strategic groups have different reputations. We find significant differences exist in reputation across three identified strategic groups of U.S. property/casualty insurers, supporting our contention that reputation is a multilevel concept. Post hoc analyses suggest strategic groups with higher reputation also have higher performance on some critical measures, indicating reputation may be a mobility barrier beneficial to members of certain groups. Practitioner implications include challenges of within-group differentiation in firm reputation. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. References Abrahamson E, Fombrun CJ. 1994. Macrocultures: determinants and consequence. Journal of Management Review 19(4): 728–755. Web of Science®Google Scholar Albert S, Whetten D. 1985. Organizational identity. In Research in Organizational Behavior, LL Cummings, BM Staw (eds.). Vol. 7: JAI Press: Greenwich, CT; 263–295. 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