Used when practices become standard in an organization or culture, not just introduced. They institutionalized a focus on customer service across all departments.
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Beyond Individuals
Refers to larger scale changes that affect groups or systems, not individual actions. The government institutionalized recycling programs nationwide.
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Policy Adoption
Often associated with formal adoption of policies or frameworks within organizations. The committee recommendations were quickly institutionalized.