This study empirically examined the interlace between leaders’ normative isomorphic pressure response and survivability of telecommunication firms in Nigeria. The theoretical foundation of the study was based on the organizational embeddedness theory. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey design with a population of 198 executive and managerial staff of the four telecommunication firms in Nigeria. Given the manageable population size, the census sample size determination technique was adopted. The study data were gathered using structured questionnaire which was validated by expert review. In order to confirm the reliability of the study instrument, the Cronbach alpha test was conducted with all variables having coefficients above the 0.7 threshold. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient was used to assess the interlace between the study variable with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21.0. The study discovered that leaders’ normative isomorphic pressure response positively and significantly interlaces with survivability measured by innovation and growth. Consequently, the study concludes that through the positive response of organizational leaders, telecommunication firms in Nigeria as affirmed by various professional bodies within the confines of their operational requirements, become progressively aware of global best practices in the world of business which in the long run validate their social legitimacy standing, and enhancing their chances of survivability goal attainment. Thus, the study recommends that the leaders of telecommunication firms in Nigeria should always encourage their staff members to regularly apply their respective professional ethical codes in the discharge of their daily work roles in the organization.
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