IBS Lunchtime Research Seminar - Nationalism and Contemporary organisations: An integrative theoretical framework and agenda for future research

You are cordially invited to attend an International Business and Strategy Departmental Research Meeting, during which there will be a presentation by Eero Vaara, University of Oxford. A reminder that attendance for IBS (full time, research oriented) staff and full-time students is compulsory, and where possible, must be in person. Individuals unable to attend in person, due to legitimate reasons will be provided a Teams link on request. Non-IBS staff are welcome to attend, but must register prior to the event. If you have not received the email invite please email Angie Clark

Please join us in Room 108, Henley Business School, if you would like to attend, please register using the link below:

Please make sure you let me know in advance if you intend to attend in person so that the correct amount of catering is booked.

Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025, HBS Room 108

Time: 13.00 - 14.30

Abstract:

Based on an integrative theoretical review of nationalism in management and organization research, we identify six approaches across three level of analysis. At the micro level, nationalism is reflected in individuals’ cultural (dis)association with one or several nations and identity construction and identity work. At the meso level, nationalism can be found in intraorganizational practices and norms and in interorganizational relations and strategies. At the macro level, nationalism can be seen as part of economic policies and structures and of political rhetoric and media discourses. On this basis, we develop an integrative theoretical framework that illuminates the multifaceted and dynamic nature of nationalism across levels of analysis. We also propose an agenda for future research that focuses on blank spots in prior research and zooms in on connections between different levels. This includes research on varieties and constructions of nationalism, new forms and implications of nationalism in global organizations, populism and mediatization of nationalism, and epistemological and ethico-political issues in studying nationalism and contemporary organizations.