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

First Page

1

Last Page

43

ISSN

0149-2063

Identifier

10.1177/01492063241226918

Publisher

SAGE

Embargo Period

1-2-2024

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

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Appendices

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063241226918

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