The challenger tragedy and search for legitimacy
- 1 January 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Central States Speech Journal
- Vol. 37 (3) , 147-157
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10510978609368214
Abstract
The Challenger tragedy compromised NASA's status as a legitimate institution. Actions taken to repair legitimacy included the open hearings of the Rogers Commission, scapegoating of executives, and limiting performance goals. It is suggested that NASA's long‐term legitimacy will require new and dramatic performance goals.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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