Continuity of Narratives: Reinterpretations of Polish Business History
Journal Title: Journal of Management and Business Administration. Central Europe - Year 2018, Vol 26, Issue 4
Abstract
Purpose: This article seeks to identify the similarities and differences in the narratives of corporate histories published in different periods of time.<br/><br/>Methodology: This study is based on a comparative content analysis of corporate histories of three pharmaceutical plants operating under the “Polfa” Union of the Pharmaceutical Industry based in Poland.<br/><br/>Findings: Corporate histories change depending on the period in which a given history is published. The study reveals that corporate history depends on the nature of the state authority in power at a given time.<br/><br/>Research limitations and implications: This exploratory study concentrates on examination of four corporate histories and contributes to the research on the “uses of the past” in organization studies. Nevertheless, it has several limitations, including a limited number of companies included in the analysis and the adoption of a qualitative approach only.<br/><br/>Originality and value: This is the first article that focuses on a comparative content analysis of corporate histories published at different times in search of the similarities and differences in the domain of corporate narrative.<br/><br/>
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Anna Pikos
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- DOI 10.7206/jmba.ce.2450-7814.242
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