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{"title":"NGOs and International Business Research: Progress, Prospects and Problems","authors":"Richard James Lambell, G. Ramia, C. Nyland, M. Michelotti","doi":"10.1111/j.1468-2370.2007.00218.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2370.2007.00218.x","url":null,"abstract":"Civil society, and non-government organizations (NGOs) in particular, have become a research interest in international business (IB). The purpose of this paper is to review scholarly understandings of the nature and significance of NGOs in IB. Contributions from complementary research domains are also explored with a view to encouraging greater interdisciplinary integration in analysing the NGO sector and in particular its relations with multinational enterprises (MNEs). These domains are: strategic alliances and resource dependency' global governance and multilateralism' public management' and regulation theory. The primary argument is that such interdisciplinarity may facilitate more innovative IB treatments of the role of NGOs, reflecting more adequately their strategic environment and motivations. Moreover, including a multitude of perspectives helps to address broader issues identified by scholars as pivotal to the future standing of the field: the nature of strategic agency among organizations other than MNEs' the interpretation of globalization and its implications for organizations' and whether IB is too isolated from the other social sciences.","PeriodicalId":409245,"journal":{"name":"NGO & Non-Profit Organizations eJournal","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123368065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cooperation and Conflict between Firms, Communities, New Social Movements and the Role of Government V. Cerro De San Pedro Case","authors":"J. Vargas-Hérnandez","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.879071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.879071","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper is to analyze relationships of cooperation and conflict between a mining company and the involved communities, New Social Movements and the three levels of government. The mining company begun operations for an open pit mine of gold and silver supported by officials from the local, state and federal government. The inhabitants of these communities supported by environmental groups and NGOs argue that the project will pollute sources of fresh water besides of perturbing the environment and the ecology of the region. The presence of the mining company (MSX) in Cerro de San Pedro has caused a severe social conflict among the inhabitants of San Pedro, Soledad y San Luis and has called the attention of all who are concerned by historic heritage, cultural and environmental issues. At the center of the controversy is the cheap and efficient technology. Federal and state Laws were violated. It is quite evident the lack of sensitivity of foreign mining companies toward the consequences of their activities upon the communities and environment. This case also shows the lack of negotiation between firms, communities, new social movements and governments. Information about externalities and future costs of company activities is crucial but more crucial is formulation and implementation of more sensitive policies to avoid damage of the environment, biodiversity and health of population. Governmental institutions must be aware that their decisions may affect the community quality of life of actual and future generations only for a small increment in economic growth and large increase in private benefits of a small group of investors. More informed citizens tend to be more active protestors, such as the case of the students in San Luis. Contact between informed individuals of diverse groups and organizations help to exchange experiences and create public opinion in favor of mobilizations. Community participation and involvement in decision making of community development planning is quite limited by the lack of critical information. This fact is critical when the local government cannot provide the right information because there are other interests affecting the process.","PeriodicalId":409245,"journal":{"name":"NGO & Non-Profit Organizations eJournal","volume":"91 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131037981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"NGOs in Kenya: Increase State Legitimacy or Undermine Popular Support?","authors":"Jennifer N. Brass","doi":"10.2139/SSRN.1643358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/SSRN.1643358","url":null,"abstract":"According to theories of African politics, African states predicate their legitimacy on the promise of distributing services to the populace. This paper analyzes what happens when a new set of actors – non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – steps between state and society to deliver health care, education, water, etc. Does the introduction of largely foreign-funded organizations interrupt the flow of legitimacy from citizen to state? The literatures on NGOs and service provision in Africa suggest that this occurs: government legitimacy is undermined as NGOs call for democracy, accountability and rule of law, thereby developing active civil society in opposition to the state. And it happens as Africans compare responsive, generous, transparent and participatory NGOs to their less effective government.This paper analyzes the relationship between NGO provision of service and government legitimacy in Kenya. It examines whether the Kenyan government must provide services itself for legitimacy to accrue to it. When NGOs provide cheap services, distribute donor resources generously, and foster a democratic spirit of participation, is the result lower popular perceptions of government?There are four principle findings in this paper. First, most individuals have limited direct contact with NGOs. Second, at the same time, NGOs are generally regarded favorably – often better so than their government counterparts. Third, contact with and appreciation for NGOs does not translate into distaste for government. Finally, while NGOs appear not to have a major impact on legitimacy in general, there is some evidence of a significant difference in responses from urban versus rural dwellers, and on more versus less-educated individuals.","PeriodicalId":409245,"journal":{"name":"NGO & Non-Profit Organizations eJournal","volume":"789 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123922980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hegemony, Stakeholder Salience and the Construction of Accountability in the Charity Sector","authors":"C. Cordery, R. Baskerville","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.1199503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1199503","url":null,"abstract":"This research reviews the manner in which accountability may be better constructed in the Charities Sector with detailed stakeholder analysis. This combines the adoption of Hayes' (1996) four types of accountability by charities with a hegemonic application of the Mitchell, Agle, and Wood (1997) model of stakeholder salience. In applying these tools to a particular transgression event, it is demonstrated that the lower salience of beneficiaries of a charitable activity in crisis is due to their lack of coercive power through a lack of knowledge. This study illustrates the dynamic, myriad and heterogeneous nature of stakeholders in the notforprofit sector.","PeriodicalId":409245,"journal":{"name":"NGO & Non-Profit Organizations eJournal","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117089584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}