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Aluko, O 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4107-5194 and Knight, H ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2779-2215,
2017.
From corner store to superstore: a historical analysis of Sainsbury’s co-evolution.
Journal of Management History, 23 (4), pp. 423-435.
ISSN 1751-1348
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Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the conceptualisation of co-evolution using a corporate history research approach. While the application of the co-evolutionary perspective to the organisational-environmental relationships has uncovered significant evidences, little is understood about how the co-evolutionary process occurs over time between organisations and their institutional environment.
Design/methodology and approach – A co-evolutionary corporate history approach in employed as we investigated Sainsbury’s historical trajectory, exploring the role specific family members played in the evolution of the firm and the co-evolution of Sainsbury with its environment. This research design framework encompasses longitudinal archival analysis which incorporates both external and internal engagement which fostered Sainsbury’s joint evolution.
Findings – Findings from this study clearly suggests that certain organisations can and do co-evolved with their environment. However, organisations need to build legitimate cases for co-evolution to occur. In addition, they need to acquire certain resources that can be employed to stimulate changes within their institutional environment.
Originality/value – Through a corporate history archival analysis, this study presents a UK company’s, evolutionary narrative. The authors contribute to the growing literature on coevolution in management studies by presenting a detailed historical narrative and interpretation of Sainsbury’s evolution at different time periods.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Publication Title: | Journal of Management History |
| Creators: | Aluko, O. and Knight, H. |
| Publisher: | Emerald |
| Date: | September 2017 |
| Volume: | 23 |
| Number: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1751-1348 |
| Identifiers: | Number Type 10.1108/JMH-04-2017-0017 DOI |
| Divisions: | Schools > Nottingham Business School |
| Record created by: | Linda Sullivan |
| Date Added: | 18 Jul 2017 13:34 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2018 09:06 |
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/31267 |
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