Strategic Silence: Withholding Certification Status as a Hypocrisy Avoidance Tactic
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DOI: 10.1177/0001839217695089
Abstract: We examine why organizations that obtain prominent certifications may at times elect not to publicize them. Drawing on the impression management literature, we argue and show that concerns about being perceived as hypocritical may cause… read more here.
Keywords: silence withholding; certification status; strategic silence; hypocrisy ... See more keywords