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Organizational legitimacy (Suchman) — pragmatic/moral/cognitive + multi-audience

Why It Matters

My central conflict is: AI is 'fast' (efficient) but 'fake' (illegitimate). I need Suchman's framework to explain *why* some AI uses feel 'wrong'.

What To Learn

  • Suchman (1995): Pragmatic (useful), Moral (right), and Cognitive (taken-for-granted) legitimacy.
  • Strategic vs. Institutional Approaches: Do organizations 'manage' legitimacy or are they 'controlled' by it?
  • Decoupling: The gap between formal policy ('No AI allowed') and actual practice ('Everyone uses it').

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