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Strategic Legitimacy Assessment: The Case of the Illinois livestock industry

Pereira, Filipe Keuper Rodrigues

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Title
Strategic Legitimacy Assessment: The Case of the Illinois livestock industry
Author(s)
Pereira, Filipe Keuper Rodrigues
Issue Date
2008
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Goldsmith, Peter D.
Department of Study
Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Discipline
Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S. (master's)
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
  • Livestock
  • Legitimacy assessment
  • Agricultural and consumer economics
Language
en
Abstract
This thesis presents a legitimacy assessment method. Three core elements constitute the basis of the method - the stakeholder figure, the legitimacy themes and the legitimacy bases. The analysis combines the deductive and inductive investigative approaches. The context for the legitimacy assessment is the Illinois livestock industry. Results indicate the Illinois livestock industry has severe legitimacy liabilities. Additionally, the industry strategy may be ineffective addressing the legitimacy challenges posed by local communities. A secondary result of the research identifies the role of the legitimacy agent as a central component of the legitimacy state. Recommendations to improve the current legitimacy state of the Illinois livestock industry are provided.
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Copyright 2008 Filipe Keuper Rodrigues Pereira

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