Alan L. Wilkins

4.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
19 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Alan L. Wilkins is a scholar working on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Social Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan L. Wilkins has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 4 papers in Social Psychology and 2 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Alan L. Wilkins's work include Management and Organizational Studies (4 papers), Complex Systems and Decision Making (2 papers) and Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research (2 papers). Alan L. Wilkins is often cited by papers focused on Management and Organizational Studies (4 papers), Complex Systems and Decision Making (2 papers) and Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research (2 papers). Alan L. Wilkins collaborates with scholars based in United States and Bangladesh. Alan L. Wilkins's co-authors include William G. Ouchi, William G. Dyer, Bradley P. Owens, Wade C. Rowatt, Michael P. Thompson, Jerry I. Porras, Lee Tom Perry, David A. Whetten and Jeffrey S. Reber and has published in prestigious journals such as Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly and Annual Review of Sociology.

In The Last Decade

Alan L. Wilkins

17 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Better Stories, Not Bette... 1983 2026 1997 2011 1991 1983 1991 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Better Stories, Not Better Constructs, to Generate Better Theory: A Rejoinder to Eisenhardt
    1991 1.0k citations Alan L. Wilkins et al. Academy of Management Review profile →
  2. Efficient Cultures: Exploring the Relationship Between Culture and Organizational Performance
    1983 807 citations Alan L. Wilkins, William G. Ouchi Administrative Science Quarterly profile →
  3. Better Stories, Not Better Constructs, To Generate Better Theory: A Rejoinder to Eisenhardt
    1991 707 citations William G. Dyer, Alan L. Wilkins Academy of Management Review profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alan L. Wilkins United States 14 1.4k 1.3k 578 554 421 19 3.3k
Kumar Chittipeddi United States 4 1.7k 1.2× 1.2k 0.9× 601 1.0× 303 0.5× 330 0.8× 7 3.0k
Jeffrey D. Ford United States 24 1.8k 1.3× 1.1k 0.8× 532 0.9× 450 0.8× 247 0.6× 43 3.5k
Lawrence G. Hrebiniak United States 15 1.6k 1.2× 1.7k 1.3× 573 1.0× 608 1.1× 336 0.8× 24 3.8k
Loizos Heracleous United Kingdom 32 1.6k 1.2× 1.4k 1.1× 670 1.2× 458 0.8× 402 1.0× 111 3.8k
Georg Schreyögg Germany 21 1.1k 0.8× 1.9k 1.5× 624 1.1× 458 0.8× 529 1.3× 85 3.6k
James B. Thomas United States 20 2.3k 1.7× 2.1k 1.6× 863 1.5× 510 0.9× 606 1.4× 31 4.8k
Jon M. Shepard United States 21 1.4k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 861 1.5× 279 0.5× 411 1.0× 59 4.2k
Daryl McKee United States 13 1.6k 1.2× 1.2k 0.9× 610 1.1× 267 0.5× 309 0.7× 27 2.9k
Mark L. Lengnick‐Hall United States 27 1.9k 1.4× 1.8k 1.4× 754 1.3× 859 1.6× 388 0.9× 51 5.0k
Rick Delbridge United Kingdom 36 1.6k 1.2× 1.4k 1.1× 1.1k 2.0× 733 1.3× 479 1.1× 109 4.5k

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All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Reber, Jeffrey S., et al.. (2021). Incorporating Spirituality in the Classroom. 2(1). 1–16.
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Wilkins, Alan L. & David A. Whetten. (2012). BYU and Religious Universities in a Secular Academic World. BYU studies quarterly. 51(3). 2. 1 indexed citations
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Owens, Bradley P., Wade C. Rowatt, & Alan L. Wilkins. (2011). Exploring the Relevance and Implications of Humility in Organizations. Oxford University Press eBooks. 68 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L., et al.. (2000). Scorpio and cheiroballistra. 77–102. 3 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L. & Michael P. Thompson. (1991). On Getting the Story Crooked (and Straight). Journal of Organizational Change Management. 4(3). 18–26. 35 indexed citations
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Dyer, William G. & Alan L. Wilkins. (1991). Better Stories, Not Better Constructs, To Generate Better Theory: A Rejoinder to Eisenhardt. Academy of Management Review. 16(3). 613–619. 707 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wilkins, Alan L., et al.. (1991). Better Stories, Not Better Constructs, to Generate Better Theory: A Rejoinder to Eisenhardt. Academy of Management Review. 16(3). 613–613. 1016 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wilkins, Alan L., et al.. (1990). “Please don't make me a hero”: A re‐examination of corporate heroes. Human Resource Management. 29(3). 327–341. 4 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L.. (1989). Developing Corporate Character: How to Successfully Change an Organization without Destroying It. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 34 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L. & William G. Dyer. (1988). Toward Culturally Sensitive Theories of Culture Change. Academy of Management Review. 13(4). 522–533. 79 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L., et al.. (1988). Toward Culturally Sensitive Theories of Culture Change. Academy of Management Review. 13(4). 522–522. 20 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L., et al.. (1987). For Successful Organization Culture, Honor Your Past. Academy of Management Perspectives. 1(3). 221–228. 19 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L.. (1985). Organizational culture and leadership: A dynamic view, by Edgar H. Schein. San Francisco, CA: Jossey‐Bass, 1985, $21.95. Human Resource Management. 24(3). 370–375. 7 indexed citations
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Ouchi, William G. & Alan L. Wilkins. (1985). Organizational Culture. Annual Review of Sociology. 11(1). 457–483. 234 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L.. (1984). The creation of company cultures: The role of stories and human resource systems. Human Resource Management. 23(1). 41–60. 113 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L. & William G. Ouchi. (1983). Efficient Cultures: Exploring the Relationship Between Culture and Organizational Performance. Administrative Science Quarterly. 28(3). 468–468. 807 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wilkins, Alan L.. (1983). The culture audit: A tool for understanding organizations. Organizational Dynamics. 12(2). 24–38. 99 indexed citations
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Porras, Jerry I. & Alan L. Wilkins. (1980). Organization Development in a Large System: An Empirical Assessment. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. 16(4). 506–534. 19 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Alan L.. (1979). Organizational stories as an expression of management philosophy : implications for social control in organizations. University Microfilms International eBooks. 23 indexed citations

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