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A Systematic Review of the Corporate Reputation Literature: Definition, Measurement, and Theory

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A systematic review of the corporate reputation literature is conducted. The final sample of 54 articles (and one book) consists of well-cited papers, and papers in journals that have published high quality work in corporate reputation. The sample is then analyzed and the three fundamental problems in the reputation literature are addressed – the need for a comprehensive and well-accepted definition, the difficulty in operationalizing corporate reputation, and the ongoing need for more developed theory. Two main findings evolve from this analysis: (1) reputation may have different dimensions and is issue specific, and (2) different stakeholder groups may have different perceptions of corporate reputations. The implications for future research are discussed.

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a systematic review of the corporate reputation literature definition measurement and theory

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INTRODUCTION

There are many reasons why organizations and researchers should care about corporate reputation. The relationship between reputation and a sustained competitive advantage is widely acknowledged in the literature (eg, Fombrun and Shanley, 1990; Fombrun, 1996; Hall, 1993; Roberts and Dowling, 2002). Researchers have repeatedly found a link between reputation and organizational performance (Brown and Perry, 1994; Deephouse, 2000; Fombrun and Shanley, 1990). In fact, 'reputation is arguably the single most valued organizational asset' (Gibson et al. , 2006: 15). In his study, Hall (1993) found that CEO's consistently ranked corporate reputation as the most important key intangible resource. Based on his findings, Hall recommended that reputation 'should receive constant management attention' (1993: 616). Furthermore, the role of reputation is becoming increasingly important in competitive markets (Abimbola and Vallaster, 2007).

A good reputation can lead to numerous strategic benefits such as lowering firm costs (Deephouse, 2000; Fombrun, 1996), enabling firms to charge premium prices (Deephouse, 2000; Fombrun and Shanley, 1990; Fombrun, 1996; Rindova et al. , 2005), attracting applicants (Fombrun, 1996; Turban and Greening, 1997), investors (Srivastava et al. , 1997) and customers (Fombrun, 1996), increasing profitability (Roberts and Dowling, 2002), and creating competitive barriers (Deephouse, 2000; Fombrun, 1996; Milgrom and Roberts, 1982).

A positive reputation increases the likelihood that stakeholders will contract with a given firm (Deephouse, 2000; Rhee and Haunschild, 2006). Economic rents are earned on reputation, and thereby provide continued incentives for firms to maintain and invest in their reputations (Fang, 2005). Not behaving reliably or honestly can have immediate and long-term consequences, as a decrease in positive reputation may affect the future actions of other players toward a firm. As long as the 'present value of future income exceeds the short-term profit' of dishonesty, firms will be honest and invest in their reputations (Fang, 2005: 2730).

Using a systematic review, 54 well-cited articles are selected as the study sample. Adding Fombrun's (1996) well-known book to the sample, the three fundamental problems in the corporate reputation literature are examined: the need for a comprehensive and well-accepted definition, the difficulty in operationalizing corporate reputation, and the ongoing need for more developed theory (Wartick, 2002). Corporate reputation is differentiated from the related concepts of organizational identity and corporate image. Insights from this differentiation and...

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A Systematic Review of the Corporate Reputation Literature: Definition, Measurement, and Theory

TL;DR:  A systematic review of the corporate reputation literature is conducted in this article, which consists of 54 articles (and one book) consisting of well-cited papers, and papers in journals that have published high quality work in corporate reputation.

Abstract :  A systematic review of the corporate reputation literature is conducted. The final sample of 54 articles (and one book) consists of well-cited papers, and papers in journals that have published high quality work in corporate reputation. The sample is then analyzed and the three fundamental problems in the reputation literature are addressed – the need for a comprehensive and well-accepted definition, the difficulty in operationalizing corporate reputation, and the ongoing need for more developed theory. Two main findings evolve from this analysis: (1) reputation may have different dimensions and is issue specific, and (2) different stakeholder groups may have different perceptions of corporate reputations. The implications for future research are discussed.

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