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Promoting transparency in the NGO sector: Examining the availability and reliability of self-reported data [PDF]
Amid widespread calls for NGOs to become more accountable and transparent, this work examines the prevalence of discrepancies between what NGOs say and what they do.
Ronelle Burger, Trudy Owens
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Green Is the New Gold: Redefining Opulent Lifestyle Through Organic Food Purchases
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Prior studies based on the Theory of Planned Behavior mostly examined the effects of health and environmental concerns on organic food consumption; however, few addressed the paradoxical relationships in the context of opulent or symbolic decorum.
Neha Sharma +3 more
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NGO–NGO Interactions through Individuals
Abstract Chapter 5 asks how interactions between individuals advocating on behalf of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in an international institution shape the institution’s decision-making. It analyses how different positional configurations evolved in a similar setting, and to what extent these configurations influenced the outcome.
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Internet NGOs: Legitimacy and Accountability [PDF]
, 2003 As the power and influence of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in international debates on social and moral matters increases, questions concerning their legitimacy and accountability become all the more challenging. Some starting points are given for a defensible account of the legitimacy and accountability of internationally operating NGOs ...
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NGOs, Networking, and Problems of Representation. [PDF]
Networking is currently recommended as particularly suitable for NGOs to improve performance and enhance impact. Since many NGOs are small and dispersed, networking is commonly seen as a coat-effective means to share information and spread knowledge ...
Hans Holmén
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NGO Policy in Pre- and Post-Mubarak Egypt: Effects on NGOs’ Roles in Democracy Promotion
, 2016 This article examines the Egyptian government’s evolving policy toward Egypt’s NGO sector and its effects on organizations’ efforts to support democratic political reform.
Catherine E. Herrold
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Translating Circularity Into Strategy: A Governance Meta‐Capability Framework
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Firms struggle to transition to circular economy (CE) models, often citing external barriers. Yet some firms succeed, whereas others fail: Why? We argue that success depends on a specific governance capability—a meta‐capability that allows firms to (1) sense and strategically reframe CE imperatives, (2) seize opportunities by aligning diverse ...
Felix Carl Schultz +1 more
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Lobbying Opportunities, Confusions and Misrepresentations in the European Union [PDF]
Romanian Journal of European Affairs, 2008 Lobby activities are often likened to the misuse of authority and bad practices. Such parallels generate problems that easily spiral down into crises and conflicts, and the symbiosis of politics and business turns into an ambiguous platform.
Andreea Vass
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National Survey of NGOs Report 2009 [PDF]
, 2009 This is a report on the national validation survey of NGOs in Kenya. The Board conducted na- tionwide survey of NGOs in 2007 and 2008. The data from the survey would enable the Board to advise the Government further on NGOs' activities and their role and
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Current Trends and Future Research in Management Control for Sustainability in Retail
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The growing emphasis on sustainability in the retail sector, driven by regulatory frameworks, market trends and consumer demand, has placed management control at the forefront of facilitating sustainability practices. Despite increasing academic interest in this area, the literature is fragmented and provides limited sector‐specific insight ...
Miguel Gil, Mart Ots, Timur Uman
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