Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
submittedVersion
Publication Date
4-2024
Abstract
Our review of 154 articles published over the last decade portrays an evolution of status research. This body of literature has transitioned from viewing status as a monolithic construct to appreciating its inherently multidimensional nature, characterized by diverse types, functions, levels, and audience structures. Although this shift has expanded our knowledge, it has also introduced increased complexity and fragmentation. To systematize this scattered work on a multifaceted view of status, we develop a comprehensive framework that integrates the diverse research findings. For each constituent part of this framework, we review key themes and insights in the literature and outline future research directions. Our goal is to provide a clear roadmap to navigate the increasing complexity of status research, encouraging more precise theorizing and transversal exploration across the different dimensions of status.
Keywords
status, prestige, hierarchy, audience, multi-level, social evaluations
Discipline
Organizational Behavior and Theory | Strategic Management Policy
Research Areas
Strategy and Organisation
Publication
Journal of Management
Volume
50
Issue
6
First Page
2266
Last Page
2308
ISSN
0149-2063
Identifier
10.1177/01492063241226918
Publisher
SAGE
Embargo Period
1-2-2024
Citation
PRATO, Matteo; ERTUG, Gokhan; CASTELLUCCI, Fabrizio; and ZOU, Tengjian.
The status of status research: A review of the types, functions, levels and audiences. (2024). Journal of Management. 50, (6), 2266-2308.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/7357
Copyright Owner and License
Authors
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063241226918