Legitimacy as a barrier: An analysis of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate legitimation process
How can a product be legitimated when the legitimation process includes another legitimate product as a barrier? To address this question, we conducted a process theorization through in-depth analysis of interviews and newspaper articles in the context of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate market...
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doaj-ad50f81445cc431d911988bf014f05ab2020-11-25T00:12:05ZengFundação Getulio VargasRAE: Revista de Administração de Empresas 0034-75902178-938X2018-06-01583 267278Legitimacy as a barrier: An analysis of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate legitimation processMarina Henriques Viotto 0Bruno Sutil 1Maria Carolina Zanette2Fundação Getulio Vargas, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil Fundação Getulio Vargas, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil Ecole Superieure Libre des Sciences Commerciales Appliquees, Paris, FranceHow can a product be legitimated when the legitimation process includes another legitimate product as a barrier? To address this question, we conducted a process theorization through in-depth analysis of interviews and newspaper articles in the context of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate markets. We found that the legitimation process involving the interaction of different actors focused on building cultural-cognitive legitimacy was supported, in particular, by normative legitimacy. In this process, media appears as an important market ally in educating consumers. We used institutional theory to show that it is essential to address other legitimate products and the interaction of actors to understand the legitimationprocess.http://bibliotecadigital.fgv.br/ojs/index.php/rae/article/view/74969/71783Legitimationlegitimacy barriermarket developmentpremium chocolatepremium cocoa |
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Marina Henriques Viotto Bruno Sutil Maria Carolina Zanette |
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Legitimacy as a barrier: An analysis of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate legitimation process |
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Legitimacy as a barrier: An analysis of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate legitimation process |
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Legitimacy as a barrier: An analysis of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate legitimation process |
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Legitimacy as a barrier: An analysis of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate legitimation process |
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Legitimacy as a barrier: An analysis of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate legitimation process |
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legitimacy as a barrier: an analysis of brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate legitimation process |
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Fundação Getulio Vargas |
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RAE: Revista de Administração de Empresas |
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How can a product be legitimated when the legitimation process includes another legitimate product as a barrier? To address this question, we conducted a process theorization through in-depth analysis of interviews and newspaper articles in the context of Brazilian premium cocoa and chocolate markets. We found that the legitimation process involving the interaction of different actors focused on building cultural-cognitive legitimacy was supported, in particular, by normative legitimacy. In this process, media appears as an important market ally in educating consumers. We used institutional theory to show that it is essential to address other legitimate products and the interaction of actors to understand the legitimationprocess. |
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Legitimation legitimacy barrier market development premium chocolate premium cocoa |
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http://bibliotecadigital.fgv.br/ojs/index.php/rae/article/view/74969/71783 |
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