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Complex field-positions and non-Imitation : Pioneers, strangers, and insulars in Australian fine-wine

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  • Gregoire Croidieu

    (EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management)

  • Charles-Clemens Ruling

    (EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management)

  • Bilal-Ahmed Jathol

    (EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management)

Abstract

This paper studies how complex field-positions, characterized by combinations of structural and cultural mechanisms, are associated with the non-imitation of dominant field-level practices. Theoretically, the notion of complex field-position complements prior institutional research on fieldpositions and non-imitation, which focuses primarily on structural mechanisms. Our empirical study looks at 62 Australian fine-wines, using qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) to identify combinations of structural and cultural mechanisms associated with the non-imitation of Penfolds Grange, a role model in the Australian fine-wine field. We find three distinct complex field-positions-pioneers, strangers, and insulars- which occurred at different moments in the history of this field. We build on these findings to discuss the importance of complex field-positions as sources of positional opportunities, and their role in the development and persistence of diversity in organizational fields.

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  • Gregoire Croidieu & Charles-Clemens Ruling & Bilal-Ahmed Jathol, 2017. "Complex field-positions and non-Imitation : Pioneers, strangers, and insulars in Australian fine-wine," Grenoble Ecole de Management (Post-Print) hal-02312378, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:gemptp:hal-02312378
    DOI: 10.3917/mana.202.0129
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