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Findings, risk, and correction

Institutional correction

Institusjonell korrigering

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Findings, risk, and correction
Definition type
Framework definition
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Extended note

Institutional correction requires testing whether the change works and whether earlier matters require correction.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • symbolic response
  • new routine alone
  • reputation management
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

Audit documents cause, measure, responsibility, effect testing, and closure.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: T7 — System, Authority and Institution.

  1. T7 — System, Authority and InstitutionThe sustained theory document on systems, organisations, institutions, mandates, competence, authority, power, legitimacy, and correction.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The error was corrected in the register, and the process was changed and tested.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“A new policy was published, so the problem is solved.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Institutional correction”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Institutional correction (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/institutional-correction/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Institutional correction.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/institutional-correction/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Institutional correction.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/institutional-correction/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Institutional correction,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/institutional-correction/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Institutional correction. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/institutional-correction/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.