Normative and Regulatory Dimensions of Institutional Culture

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the normative and regulatory dimensions of institutions and culture. The analysis is supported by the institutional theoretical framework proposed to distinguish conceptual distinctions between normative, regulatory, and cultural dimensions of institutions which can be used strategically as background of theoretical assumptions and in decision making leading to categorization. The method employed is the meta-analytic-descriptive and reflective based on the conceptual, theoretical, and empirical literature review. It is concluded that the regulatory, normative, and cultural dimensions are relevant dimensions of institutions. More studies use multiple either formal, informal, regulatory, normative, and cultural dimensions, among others, drawing into conclusions.