What is Normative Isomorphism

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Change that is driven by professionalism and the emergence of ‘legitimated professional practices’ that result in pressure for institutions to conform because their staff are able to draw on organized professional networks and professional standards that guide their activities (Demers, 2007, p34). Learn more in: E-Learning Standards: Beyond Technical Standards to Guides for Professional Practice

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The process through which professionalisms within a specific field influences organizations changing over time and becoming more similar to one another. Learn more in: Strategic Leadership in Higher Education: Embracing Challenge, Change, and Paradox