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The role of public relations in corporate diplomacy: how relationship cultivation increases organizational legitimacy

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2021
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Marschlich, S., & Ingenhoff, D. (2021). The role of public relations in corporate diplomacy: how relationship cultivation increases organizational legitimacy. Journal of Public Relations Research, 33, 86–105. https://doi.org/10.1080/1062726X.2021.1981332

Abstract

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Abstract

Drawing from neo-institutionalism and public relations theory, this study examined to what extent corporate diplomacy builds on public relations to identify and respond to societal expectations emerging from a company’s host country environment, which can result in organizational legitimacy. Based on in-depth interviews (N = 25) with public relations executives in the United Arab Emirates, our findings imply that companies engage in corporate diplomacy to align with governmental demands while simultaneously attempting to meet internal

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Creators (Authors)

  • Marschlich, Sarah
  • Ingenhoff, Diana

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33

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2

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86

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105

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Journal Article

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Keywords

Corporate diplomacy, organizational legitimacy, neo-institutionalism, international public relations, culture, relationship cultivation

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English

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2021-10-06

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2021-10-12

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1062-726X

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Green

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Downloads

260 since deposited on 2021-10-12
247last week
Acq. date: 2025-11-14

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131 since deposited on 2021-10-12
129last week
Acq. date: 2025-11-14

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Marschlich, S., & Ingenhoff, D. (2021). The role of public relations in corporate diplomacy: how relationship cultivation increases organizational legitimacy. Journal of Public Relations Research, 33, 86–105. https://doi.org/10.1080/1062726X.2021.1981332

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