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California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
1.
Booher, Rachel M.
Scaling sustainable development.
Degree: Master of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture Department, 2015, California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/158544 
► After its popularization by the Brundtland Commission (World Commission on Environment and Development 1987), sustainable development rapidly became an ideal promoted and claimed by a…
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▼ After its popularization by the Brundtland Commission (World Commission on Environment and Development 1987), sustainable development rapidly became an ideal promoted and claimed by a vast majority of
governmental and nongovernmental
organizations, academics, and planners. Lack of specificity in its definition and its vague and all encompassing scope have allowed entities around the world to include it in their agendas as a
non-specific goal and strategy for the future (Cl??men??on 2012). This has facilitated the implementation of policy and projects claiming to produce sustainable development without any supportable evidence of social, environmental and economic balance in their scope, methods, or approach (Purvis & Granger 2004).
A framework is required to support the creation of projects that are genuinely sustainable, especially in the international arena. As part of this framework, guidelines for characteristics and requirements for sustainability at various scales are necessary. While many best
management practices and approaches have been developed, there remains little consensus as to scale of implementation. While sustainability can be addressed at multiple scale levels, it often becomes problematic when moving between scale levels, i.e. scaling up or down. Guidance for sustainable development at all scales would enable, for example, translation of systems-oriented problems to the site scale, and materials use to the national scale, among others. To begin addressing this concern it is necessary to investigate what sustainable development projects are being attempted and at what scale they are being attempted at, and one must look to the projects of major
non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) as they are currently the largest driving force in the sustainable development movement (Scherrer 2009).
The goal of this study was to evaluate the projects by the top five Environmental Think Tanks who have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of the Global Go To Think Tanks Index Report from 2008 to 2012, and the United Nations Environment Projects. Projects completed by these
organizations over the five year period spanning 2008 to 2012 were collected from each organization???s website listings of projects, both completed and in progress, that were categorized under the term ???sustainable development???. Next, content analysis was used to analyze each of the projects in order to categorize them by scale, how sustainable development was applied in each project, and how the projects addressed social, environmental and economic issues. The results of the study show a focus on singular issues without regard for their geographic or economic context, an attempt to address environmental systems within a politically defined area, and decisions oriented to support funding goals rather than provide long-term strategies for independence. From the findings, recommendations are provided for creating a more holistic approach to sustainable development that focuses on repeatable and measurable results at appropriate scales in…
Advisors/Committee Members: Milburn, Lee-Anne S. (advisor), Mulley, Susan J. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: non-governmental organizations
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Booher, R. M. (2015). Scaling sustainable development. (Masters Thesis). California State Polytechnic University – Pomona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/158544
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Booher, Rachel M. “Scaling sustainable development.” 2015. Masters Thesis, California State Polytechnic University – Pomona. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/158544.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Booher, Rachel M. “Scaling sustainable development.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Booher RM. Scaling sustainable development. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State Polytechnic University – Pomona; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/158544.
Council of Science Editors:
Booher RM. Scaling sustainable development. [Masters Thesis]. California State Polytechnic University – Pomona; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/158544
Technical University of Lisbon
2.
Rio, Pedro Jorge da Encarnação.
Relatório integrador da atividade profissional.
Degree: 2013, Technical University of Lisbon
URL: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/8488
► Mestrado em Agronomia Tropical e Desenvolvimento Sustentável - Instituto Superior de Agronomia
This report intends to comply with the Standards presented by the Scientific Council…
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▼ Mestrado em Agronomia Tropical e Desenvolvimento Sustentável - Instituto Superior de Agronomia
This report intends to comply with the Standards presented by the Scientific Council of
the Institute of Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon, for Development of
Professional Activity Report Integrator in accordance to paragraph 3 of art. 3 of the
General Regulation of the Second Cycle Study leading to the degree of Master,
approved by Order (extract) n. 10544/2011, published in the Official Gazette, 2. Series,
n. 160, August 22, 2011, for "Pre-Bologna". This document should describe in detail
the professional activities developed by the author.
In this context, the contents of this dissertation intended to demonstrate how some of
the skills acquired through his academic education, further training and professional
experience were applied and magnified in a professional context. For this purpose,
there is a presentation of the institutions where the author collaborated, a description of
performed projects, activities and responsibilities in his professional performance.
The author obtained the engineer’s degree - specialty of Tropical and Subtropical
Agronomy, Institute of Agronomy, on July 24, 2007.
The author´s professional career began in 2008, as a Technician in Engineering area,
acting in non-governmental organizations for development targeting the areas of rural
development and food security.
This report also describes the range of skills acquired in the management and
consultancy of international development cooperation projects
Advisors/Committee Members: Jorge, Raul Fernandes.
Subjects/Keywords: rural development; food security; non-governmental organizations; project management
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Rio, P. J. d. E. (2013). Relatório integrador da atividade profissional. (Thesis). Technical University of Lisbon. Retrieved from http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/8488
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rio, Pedro Jorge da Encarnação. “Relatório integrador da atividade profissional.” 2013. Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/8488.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rio, Pedro Jorge da Encarnação. “Relatório integrador da atividade profissional.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Rio PJdE. Relatório integrador da atividade profissional. [Internet] [Thesis]. Technical University of Lisbon; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/8488.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Rio PJdE. Relatório integrador da atividade profissional. [Thesis]. Technical University of Lisbon; 2013. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/8488
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
3.
Matsanga, Mavis.
An exploration of the effect of world politics on SADC's capacity to manage and resolve violent conflict.
Degree: Faculty of Arts, 2015, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6886
► The rise of International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOS) in the post-Cold War era in Africa exerted pressure on conflict resolution mechanisms as governments responded to perceived…
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▼ The rise of International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOS) in the post-Cold War era in Africa exerted pressure on conflict resolution mechanisms as governments responded to perceived and real pressure from external, mainly Western countries. INGOs are well resourced and conduct ‘humanitarian’ and other work funded by donors. The issue of funding is critical to control and legitimacy. It is also tied to achievement of intended goals. The study explores the relationships and in some cases conflict between Western NGOs in Zimbabwe and the government during the period when the latter was experiencing diplomatic estrangement with Western countries. The qualitative study seeks to establish whether INGO operations were influenced by political relations. The researcher interviewed twenty experts in NGO and governmental operations using an interview guide. Data was collected and entered into Nvivo software where it was thematically analysed. The major findings of the study are that the political strand is the main relational context that determined the relationship between the government and INGOs. INGOs were viewed as active conflict drivers mostly due to the bias towards certain political parties and being conduits of Western initiatives. Local conflict resolution mechanisms were also established to be inadequate. The study recommends that the government of Zimbabwe needs to work on maladministration and resolve differences with Western countries. Local NGOs and INGOs should not meddle in politics in order to have a trustworthy relationship with government while donor funds are more appreciated when channelled through governments.
Subjects/Keywords: Conflict management – Zimbabwe; Non-governmental organizations – Zimbabwe; Humanitarian intervention – Zimbabwe
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Matsanga, M. (2015). An exploration of the effect of world politics on SADC's capacity to manage and resolve violent conflict. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6886
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Matsanga, Mavis. “An exploration of the effect of world politics on SADC's capacity to manage and resolve violent conflict.” 2015. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6886.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Matsanga, Mavis. “An exploration of the effect of world politics on SADC's capacity to manage and resolve violent conflict.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Matsanga M. An exploration of the effect of world politics on SADC's capacity to manage and resolve violent conflict. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6886.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Matsanga M. An exploration of the effect of world politics on SADC's capacity to manage and resolve violent conflict. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6886
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
4.
Lauvik. Kjell Erik.
Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations.
Degree: Faculty of Arts, 2014, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020800
► It is broadly accepted that there is a need for better security management and protocols for hostage incident management, there is currently a lack of…
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▼ It is broadly accepted that there is a need for better security management and protocols for hostage incident management, there is currently a lack of basic empirical knowledge about the existing security management protocols with reference to existing policies, knowledge and the capability of International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) to handle hostage incidents. Many INGOs have successfully managed high-profile hostage crises, but there is still a considerable level of uncertainty about the way these crises have been solved and the way their success can be seen in relation to other crises. This study aimed to understand how INGOs prepare themselves for hostage incidents, whether policies, procedures are in place, how they manage hostage situations, and also how INGO staff are trained and prepared. The methodology adopted for this study was qualitative and comprised of indepth interviews with sixteen INGOs and ten industry experts and a review of INGO documents, policies and plans. The study sheds light on some of the less talked-about aspects for INGO security management in general, as well as preparedness and responsibility towards their staff. The study suggests that while most organisations have a level of preparedness in place, enhancing each agency’s respective policies may assist the organisation in better management. The study also found that there is a higher use of ransom payment than expected, and that there is an increasing willingness to engage external expertise to assisting in managing a hostage crisis. The study makes several recommendations that may have policy implications, including pre-deployment hostile environment training, reviewing potential cooperation between INGOs and United Nations, and the use of external resources to assist in managing a hostage crisis. It also recommends a revision of existing negotiation models, as the current models are lacking in addressing protracted hostage cases. The establishment of an accurate database of incidents to allow for improved interpretation of trends and scope of hostage cases is also recommended.
Subjects/Keywords: Non-governmental organizations – Security measures; Hostage negotiations; Conflict management
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Erik, L. K. (2014). Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020800
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Erik, Lauvik. Kjell. “Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations.” 2014. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020800.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Erik, Lauvik. Kjell. “Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Erik LK. Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020800.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Erik LK. Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020800
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Siauliai University
5.
Krikščiūnienė,
Erika.
Vadybos kokybės standartų diegimo aspektai Šiaulių
apskrities Nevyriausybinių organizacijų veikloje.
Degree: Master, Marketing and
Administration, 2008, Siauliai University
URL: http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2008~D_20080926_181315-43647
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► Magistro darbe pateikiama Lietuvos ir užsienio autorių nevyriausybinių organizacijų ir kokybės valdymo teorinių ir praktinių tyrimų apžvalga, išskiriant nevyriausybinių organizacijų bruožus, veiklos principus bei jų…
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▼ Magistro darbe pateikiama Lietuvos ir
užsienio autorių nevyriausybinių organizacijų ir kokybės valdymo
teorinių ir praktinių tyrimų apžvalga, išskiriant nevyriausybinių
organizacijų bruožus, veiklos principus bei jų įtaką visuomenės
gyvenimo kokybei. Taip pat pateikiama kokybės vadybos samprata ir
jos sistemos. Išskiriami visuotinės kokybės vadybos komponentai,
principai ir jų taikymas viešajame sektoriuje. Analizuojama
nevyriausybinių organizacijų vadybos kokybės standarto struktūra.
Šiame darbe siekiama atskleisti vadybos kokybės standarto diegimo
būdus, švietimo paslaugas teikiančiose, Šiaulių apskrities
nevyriausybinėse organizacijose. Tam tikslui buvo sukurtas
klausimynas, Lietuvos pradinio ugdymo pedagogų asociacijos (LPUPA)-
Šiaulių ir Radviliškio skyrių, Lietuvos socialinių pedagogų
asociacijos – Šiaulių ir Kuršėnų skyrių, Lietuvos logopedų
asociacijos, Lietuvos muzikos mokytojų asociacijos – Šiaulių ir
Joniškio skyrių, pedagogų pensininkų asociacijos ,,Šviesa“,
asociacijos ,,Lieporių mokyklos bendruomenė“ nariams ir
darbuotojams. Tyrimo metu paaiškėjo, kad švietimo paslaugas
teikiančios nevyriausybinės organizacijos išsiskiria savo veiklos
pobūdžiu, patirtimi, darbuotojų motyvacija, galimybėmis bei
požiūriu siekti kokybės. Buvo patvirtinta iškelta hipotezė, kad
vadybos kokybės standartas yra diegiamas Šiaulių apskrities
nevyriausybinėse organizacijose, tačiau šio standarto taikymas yra
nesistemingas.
The master thesis provides review of
theoretical and practical investigations of non-governmental
organizations quality management accomplished by Lithuanian and
foreign authors by distinguishing features, principles of work of
non-governmental organizations and their influence upon the quality
of public life. There is also introduced conception of quality
management and its systems. The components, principles of
prevailing quality management and their use in public sector are
distinguished. The structure of non-governmental organizations
management quality standards is analysed. This paper aims to reveal
the ways of implementation of management quality standards in
non-governmental organizations of Šiauliai region providing
educational services. For that purpose the questionnaire was
composed for members and employees of Lithuanian Association of
Primary Education Pedagogues (LAPEP) - in departments of Šiauliai
and Radviliškis, Lithuanian Association of Social Pedagogues - in
departments of Šiauliai and Kuršėnai, Lithuanian Logopedist
Association, Lithuanian Association of Music Teachers – in
departments of Šiauliai and Joniškis, Association of Pedagogues
Pensioners “Šviesa”, Association “Lieporių mokyklos bendruomenė”.
During the research it emerged that the non-governmental
organizations providing educational services distinguish for the
nature of their activity, experience, motivation of employees,
potential and viewpoint to seek quality. The hypothesis that the...
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Advisors/Committee Members: Šaparnis, Gintaras (Master’s thesis supervisor), Ališauskas, Kęstutis (Master’s thesis reviewer), Merkys, Gediminas (Master’s degree committee chair), Želvys, Rimantas (Master’s degree committee member), Simanauskas, Leonas (Master’s degree committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Nevyriausybinės
organizacijos; Kokybė; Standartas; Diegimas; Non-governmental
organizations; Management; Standarts;
Implementation
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Krikščiūnienė,
Erika. (2008). Vadybos kokybės standartų diegimo aspektai Šiaulių
apskrities Nevyriausybinių organizacijų veikloje. (Masters Thesis). Siauliai University. Retrieved from http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2008~D_20080926_181315-43647 ;
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Krikščiūnienė,
Erika. “Vadybos kokybės standartų diegimo aspektai Šiaulių
apskrities Nevyriausybinių organizacijų veikloje.” 2008. Masters Thesis, Siauliai University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2008~D_20080926_181315-43647 ;.
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Author name may be incomplete
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Krikščiūnienė,
Erika. “Vadybos kokybės standartų diegimo aspektai Šiaulių
apskrities Nevyriausybinių organizacijų veikloje.” 2008. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Author name may be incomplete
Vancouver:
Krikščiūnienė,
Erika. Vadybos kokybės standartų diegimo aspektai Šiaulių
apskrities Nevyriausybinių organizacijų veikloje. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Siauliai University; 2008. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2008~D_20080926_181315-43647 ;.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Author name may be incomplete
Council of Science Editors:
Krikščiūnienė,
Erika. Vadybos kokybės standartų diegimo aspektai Šiaulių
apskrities Nevyriausybinių organizacijų veikloje. [Masters Thesis]. Siauliai University; 2008. Available from: http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2008~D_20080926_181315-43647 ;
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Author name may be incomplete
Massey University
6.
Cocker, Suzanne.
Managing and leading social workers when you are not one yourself : opportunities and challenges in non-government organisations.
Degree: MSW, 2019, Massey University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/15748
► Social service management has regularly undergone transformation while adapting to an ever-changing social and political climate. Managerialism and New Public Management has redirected social service…
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▼ Social service management has regularly undergone transformation while adapting to
an ever-changing social and political climate. Managerialism and New Public
Management has redirected social service management expectations, resulting in the
prevalence of employing non-clinical managers. This study uncovered the transferable
skills held by managers with qualifications external to social work, and discussed what
additional skills are considered required in order to succeed in their role as manager.
A qualitative research design was utilised, underpinned by subjective ontology and an
interpretivist approach, in order to uncover and highlight the participant voice. Semi-
structured interviews gave room for topics to be proposed, and provided participants
with the ability to share their experiences.
The seven key themes which emerged from this study were management journey,
external influences, internal influences, social work knowledge and interest,
transferable skills, advice for future managers, and unanticipated findings. The
participant group were found to be managers with an eclectic range of experiences,
qualifications and knowledge crucial to the survival of social service organisations in
the present day. This study uncovered the participant’s steadfast values and
unwavering passion, and demonstrated their fierce commitment to empowering their
staff, clients and communities.
Subjects/Keywords: Social work administration;
New Zealand;
Non-governmental organizations;
Management;
Executives
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Cocker, S. (2019). Managing and leading social workers when you are not one yourself : opportunities and challenges in non-government organisations. (Masters Thesis). Massey University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10179/15748
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cocker, Suzanne. “Managing and leading social workers when you are not one yourself : opportunities and challenges in non-government organisations.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Massey University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10179/15748.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cocker, Suzanne. “Managing and leading social workers when you are not one yourself : opportunities and challenges in non-government organisations.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Cocker S. Managing and leading social workers when you are not one yourself : opportunities and challenges in non-government organisations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Massey University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/15748.
Council of Science Editors:
Cocker S. Managing and leading social workers when you are not one yourself : opportunities and challenges in non-government organisations. [Masters Thesis]. Massey University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/15748
Ryerson University
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McFadden, Elizabeth.
Pop-up non-governmental organizations: (Re)producing colonial helping relations.
Degree: 2017, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5932
► This qualitative study engages a postcolonial lens to examine the (re)production and disruption of neocolonial, racist power relations in Pop-Up Non-Governmental Organizations’ (PUNs) transnational helping…
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▼ This qualitative study engages a postcolonial lens to examine the (re)production and disruption of neocolonial, racist power relations in Pop-Up Non-Governmental Organizations’ (PUNs) transnational helping relationships. Recognizing the historical and contemporary use of representations to further colonizing, racist goals, the analysis examines the use of text-based self-representations and refugee representations. This study utilizes five critical discourse analysis tools on four PUN websites’ texts through which the PUNs self-describe, share their work, and seek support. In analyzing these websites, this research aims to identify how the four PUNs navigate the inherent power imbalance between their Northern organizations and the Southern refugees they seek to support. Ultimately, the analysis presents evidence that, although the four PUNs endeavour to disrupt colonial practices, the websites’ representational practices
(re)produce colonial, racialized helping relations. It is hoped that this research will support others working from White, Northern perspectives to reflect on their approach and consider alternatives.
Subjects/Keywords: Non-governmental organizations; Humanitarian assistance
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McFadden, E. (2017). Pop-up non-governmental organizations: (Re)producing colonial helping relations. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5932
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McFadden, Elizabeth. “Pop-up non-governmental organizations: (Re)producing colonial helping relations.” 2017. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5932.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McFadden, Elizabeth. “Pop-up non-governmental organizations: (Re)producing colonial helping relations.” 2017. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
McFadden E. Pop-up non-governmental organizations: (Re)producing colonial helping relations. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5932.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
McFadden E. Pop-up non-governmental organizations: (Re)producing colonial helping relations. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2017. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A5932
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
8.
Mpofu, Sibusisiwe.
An investigation into the challenges impeding non governmental organizations in carrying out supplementary feeding programmes : the case of care international and plan international in Zimbabwe.
Degree: MA, Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2011, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1334
► The study set out to investigate the challenges faced by NGOs in carrying out supplementary feeding programmes in Zimbabwe’s rural areas. CARE and PLAN International…
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▼ The study set out to investigate the challenges faced by NGOs in carrying out supplementary feeding programmes in Zimbabwe’s rural areas. CARE and PLAN International in Zimbabwe were the two NGOs used as case studies and their operations in the Lower Gweru district of the Midlands Province Zimbabwe provided the empirical data for this study. This study was principally qualitative in nature as it sought to provide an in-depth analysis of the main challenges that NGOs face when carrying out supplementary feeding programmes in the rural areas of Zimbabwe. For the purpose of collecting data the study relied on Focus Group Discussions, in-depth interviews with key informants and document study. The key informants included Country Directors, Programme and Field officers at both CARE and PLAN International who had intimate knowledge of some of the challenges that their supplementary feeding programmes faced. Challenges that faced CARE and Plan International’s supplementary feeding programmes were categorized into two themes, internal and external organizational challenges. Internally the study revealed that the NGOs were unable to retain critical personnel such as nutritionists and programme officers. It also emerged from the study that field officers were involved in the thefts of food meant for the supplementary feeding programmes. The
management of the supplementary feeding programmes was made difficult by lack of adequate information about the target beneficiaries. Further the study noted that there were contestations when it came to the selection of the beneficiaries of the programme. It was also found that during the rainy season it was difficult to 8 avail food timeously to the beneficiaries of the supplementary feeding programmes. It emerged from the study that supplementary feeding programmes were victims of political interference as the government and war veterans were suspicious that the programmes were being used to influence the voting behavior of the recipients. The global financial crisis also limited the capacity of the donors to continue availing substantial amounts of money for food procurement. As part of the broader strategy to increase the effectiveness of the NGOs in carrying supplementary feeding programmes this study recommended that NGOs should re-strategize on how they remunerate key personnel such as nutritionists. The NGOs through their mother body NANGO should constantly engage government so that there is a good working relationship supportive of poverty reduction through supplementary feeding programmes
Advisors/Committee Members: Bakker, Hilde.
Subjects/Keywords: Non-governmental organizations – Africa; Humanitarianism
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Mpofu, S. (2011). An investigation into the challenges impeding non governmental organizations in carrying out supplementary feeding programmes : the case of care international and plan international in Zimbabwe. (Masters Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1334
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mpofu, Sibusisiwe. “An investigation into the challenges impeding non governmental organizations in carrying out supplementary feeding programmes : the case of care international and plan international in Zimbabwe.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1334.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mpofu, Sibusisiwe. “An investigation into the challenges impeding non governmental organizations in carrying out supplementary feeding programmes : the case of care international and plan international in Zimbabwe.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mpofu S. An investigation into the challenges impeding non governmental organizations in carrying out supplementary feeding programmes : the case of care international and plan international in Zimbabwe. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1334.
Council of Science Editors:
Mpofu S. An investigation into the challenges impeding non governmental organizations in carrying out supplementary feeding programmes : the case of care international and plan international in Zimbabwe. [Masters Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1334
Addis Ababa University
9.
Tesfaye, Wegari.
Perception of Selected Stakeholders on the Role of NGOs in Local Development: The Case Study of Kirkos Sub-City in Addis Ababa.
Degree: 2015, Addis Ababa University
URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6560
► Non-governmental organizations are one of the development actors. In developing countries like ours, where poverty affected the lives of many people, their contribution is tremendous.…
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▼ Non-
governmental organizations are one of the development actors. In developing
countries like ours, where poverty affected the lives of many people, their contribution is
tremendous. The collaboration and networking of actors and common understanding on legal
and policy issues between NGO’s/CSO’s and the government are not yet developed. Therefore,
the general objective of this study is to assess the perception of selected stakeholders on the role
of NGOs in local development in kirkos sub-city of Addis Ababa.
In order to achieve the objective, the research method employed was descriptive case
study. Through the use of primary and secondary data sources the researcher has gathered the
necessary information. The survey questionnaire was used to gather the relevant quantitative
data. The qualitative data were gathered through in-depth interviews, key informants and
personal observations. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive method of analysis.
Several researches were done on NGOs contribution to the local development in Addis Ababa,
but this research focuses on NGOs contribution in Kirkos sub city, and since the findings on
NGOs contribution shows mixed result the topic still demands further research.
The major findings are that the contribution of NGOs in Kirkos sub-city in the areas of
women economic empowerment, health, education and child development is remarkable but
based on the governments urban poverty reduction and development plan there is less or no
intervention in areas of environmental intervention, microfinance, and local institutions capacity
building. Due to lack of baseline survey and research NGOs/Charities are working in similar
and limited areas. Income generation and local resource mobilization are not implemented
adequately. There are some efforts with regard to NGOs collaboration among themselves and
net-working but it is not satisfactorily implemented. There are misunderstandings on legal and
policy issues between the NGOs and the government.
Advisors/Committee Members: Prof. CD. Dash (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Stakeholders;
Non-governmental organizations
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Tesfaye, W. (2015). Perception of Selected Stakeholders on the Role of NGOs in Local Development: The Case Study of Kirkos Sub-City in Addis Ababa.
(Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6560
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tesfaye, Wegari. “Perception of Selected Stakeholders on the Role of NGOs in Local Development: The Case Study of Kirkos Sub-City in Addis Ababa.
” 2015. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6560.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tesfaye, Wegari. “Perception of Selected Stakeholders on the Role of NGOs in Local Development: The Case Study of Kirkos Sub-City in Addis Ababa.
” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Tesfaye W. Perception of Selected Stakeholders on the Role of NGOs in Local Development: The Case Study of Kirkos Sub-City in Addis Ababa.
[Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6560.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Tesfaye W. Perception of Selected Stakeholders on the Role of NGOs in Local Development: The Case Study of Kirkos Sub-City in Addis Ababa.
[Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2015. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6560
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
10.
Wangu, Dorcas K.
Balanced score card and performance of non governmental organizations in Kenya
.
Degree: 2015, University of Nairobi
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94393
► The balanced scorecard has enabled many organizations to overcome the deficiencies traditional performance measures that largely focused on financial performance of an organization. This system…
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▼ The balanced scorecard has enabled many organizations to overcome the deficiencies traditional performance measures that largely focused on financial performance of an organization. This system provides feedback on internal business processes and external outcomes to continually improve organizational performance and results. However application of the balanced scorecard in any organization needs to be given a strategic approach and the support of the top management and leadership matters in ensuring that the tool is successfully implemented. The purpose of this study was to investigate the application of the balanced score card and its effect on the performance of nongovernmental organizations in Kenya. The study had three specific objectives to be achieved: establish how the balanced scorecard is applied among NGOs in Kenya; establish the challenges faced by NGOs in Kenya in application of the BSC and determine the effect of the BSC on performance of NGOs in Kenya. The study took the form of a survey of NGOs. Data was collected using a questionnaire from 45 respondents who were the sample size. The data was analyzed using percentages and descriptive statistics such as the mean. The findings were presented in tables and figures. The study established that there are several determinants of application of the BSC by NGOs in Kenya. Key among these determinants include the type of leadership that is found in the organization; the internal structure of the organization; the pressure that stakeholders exert on the organization; the level of communication that exists among the stakeholders; the need for transparency and accountability; optimum utilization of resources and acceptance by employees. There are also six main challenges of application of the tool by NGOs in Kenya. They include lack of clear and realistic objectives; resistance to change; lack of clear cause effect relationships; having a formless strategy; unclear strategic themes and maps and lack of commitment from employees. The study further established that there is a strong positive correlation between application of the balanced scorecard and the performance of the NGOs in Kenya. The study recommends that it will be important for organizations to develop clear and realistic objectives that can facilitate application of the BSC and that top management in NGOs need to understand that they play a significant role in application of the tool. The study limitations include the fact that most of the Nongovernmental organizations operate as not for profit organizations hence it was not possible to view them from a business perspective as far as the application of the BSC is concerned and NGOs are largely dependent on donor funding and retention of employees for a very long time is therefore never guaranteed. It was therefore difficult to get information that would adequately satisfy some of the queries. The researcher suggests that a comparative study will be important to enable the NGOs benchmark for best practice. The major implications of the findings include…
Subjects/Keywords: performance of non governmental organizations
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Wangu, D. K. (2015). Balanced score card and performance of non governmental organizations in Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94393
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wangu, Dorcas K. “Balanced score card and performance of non governmental organizations in Kenya
.” 2015. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94393.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wangu, Dorcas K. “Balanced score card and performance of non governmental organizations in Kenya
.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Wangu DK. Balanced score card and performance of non governmental organizations in Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94393.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wangu DK. Balanced score card and performance of non governmental organizations in Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94393
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Rutgers University
11.
Hoban, Iuliia, 1988-.
Child soldiers and military actors: a variation in detention policies across liberal democracies.
Degree: PhD, Global Affairs, 2018, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57341/
► The professional militaries of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom have increasingly recognized that children can become part of opposing forces and face…
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▼ The professional militaries of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom have increasingly recognized that children can become part of opposing forces and face the operational and policy decisions regarding their detention. These Anglo-Saxon, consolidated, liberal democracies demonstrate a high level of similarity, in terms of their shared norms and values, and common security practices. Nonetheless, these three countries have developed distinct policies on the detention of child soldiers. This dissertation addressed the question: what explains the cross-national variation in the development of policies on the detention of child soldiers in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States?In order to answer this research question, I proposed a series of hypotheses to examine the role of three strategic actors in the policy process: military lawyers, government officials, and representatives from non-governmental organizations. I analyzed data that required both quantitative and qualitative methods to test these hypotheses. Specifically, qualitatively, I performed a content analysis of a total of 69 semi-structured interviews; and, quantitatively, I used NVivo 11 coding query tools to generate numerical data to present aggregate results. These methods allowed for comparing the roles of these three actors in each national context. I utilized the comparative case study method to identify causal patterns across these three countries to offer a second test of these hypotheses. My dissertation suggested an explanatory relationship between NGOs’ choice of strategies and the policy outcomes in each of these three countries. First, the NGOs’ choice between different types of framing and how to engage in framing contests, during the agenda-setting stage, had far-reaching implications for the policy-making process. It defined the key terms and demarcated boundaries of the issue in a policy domain that abounds with contested elements. Second, the selection of strategies and decision-making venues simultaneously influenced the NGOs’ ability to shape policy outcomes during the policy formulation stage. Third, the application of the strategy of ‘naming and shaming’ during the policy implementation stage remained effective only if the NGOs applied it in combination with other policy instruments, such as the use of domestic litigation. This dissertation hopes to make an empirical contribution to the debate on how policy actors engage and shape outcomes in contested policy domains, which require balancing national security and human rights agendas.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hoban, Iuliia, 1988- (author), Reich, Simon (chair), Chebel d’Appollonia, Ariane (internal member), Van Ryzin, Gregg (internal member), Rosen, David (outside member).
Subjects/Keywords: Child soldiers; Non-governmental organizations
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Hoban, Iuliia, 1. (2018). Child soldiers and military actors: a variation in detention policies across liberal democracies. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57341/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hoban, Iuliia, 1988-. “Child soldiers and military actors: a variation in detention policies across liberal democracies.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57341/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hoban, Iuliia, 1988-. “Child soldiers and military actors: a variation in detention policies across liberal democracies.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hoban, Iuliia 1. Child soldiers and military actors: a variation in detention policies across liberal democracies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57341/.
Council of Science Editors:
Hoban, Iuliia 1. Child soldiers and military actors: a variation in detention policies across liberal democracies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2018. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57341/
Stellenbosch University
12.
Arsenio da Silva, Berta.
Understanding the financial vulnerability and the financial decisions of non-governmental organisations: an empirical study of Ugandan NGOs.
Degree: PhD, 2018, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103695
► ENGLISH SUMMARY: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are key providers of essential services in developing countries, where government capacity is often limited. Despite their important role in…
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▼ ENGLISH SUMMARY:
Non-
governmental organisations (NGOs) are key providers of essential services in developing countries, where government capacity is often limited. Despite their important role in socio-economic development and poverty reduction, NGOs in developing countries tend to be reliant on either a few foreign donors or on local communities’ contributions. In addition to the short contract periods and associated project risks, foreign funding is challenging and onerous as a result of information asymmetries and lack of transparency. Only a minority of larger and well-established NGOs can access reliable funding from international donors, whilst the remaining NGOs are financially vulnerable and struggle to survive. This is of grave concern to the societies within which these organisations operate as it can lead to the interruption of the delivery of critical services to beneficiaries.
There are a number of studies on the financial vulnerability and associated coping strategies of NGOs in developed countries, but not in developing countries. This research aims to address this gap in the literature by investigating the nature of financial vulnerability and exploring the effective coping mechanisms implemented by NGOs in such contexts to deal with financial challenges and to ensure sustainability of the organisation and its programmes.
To achieve the stated objective, the research investigates the financial vulnerability and stability of NGOs, focusing on the country case study of Uganda. The research adopts an empirical approach, using methodologies that have previously been used for developed countries to investigate the possible relationship between an organisation’s characteristics and its financial vulnerability. It subsequently focuses more narrowly but also more in depth on the subsample of NGOs in Uganda that have experienced a large decrease in revenue, applying a comparative technique that respects the organisations’ heterogeneity and allows testing for conditional relationships between different organisational factors (i.e. conditions that can mitigate the impact of financial vulnerability on programme expenditures). Finally, the research applies a qualitative, interpretive approach in order to gain a better understanding of the preliminary findings and the funding environment of Ugandan NGOs. It draws from 35 in-depth interviews with Ugandan NGO managers conducted during 2016. The respondents provide valuable insights that help to explain financial decisions and outline the coping strategies of NGOs to ensure financial survival and safeguard their commitment to their mission and to service delivery. Findings from the research indicate that financial vulnerability is a persistent and prevalent problem that affects the majority of local NGOs in Uganda as a consequence of uncertainty of funding flows. However, the way an organisation is affected depends on its expenditure and financial structure. A large variety of proposed coping strategies amongst organisations were identified. NGOs in Uganda have been…
Advisors/Committee Members: Burger, Ronelle, Morrison, John Myburgh, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. University of Stellenbosch Business School..
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Non-governmental organizations – Developing countries; Non-governmental organizations – Finance; Financial vulnerability; Non-governmental organizations – Appropriations and expenditures – Management; Developing countries – Dependency on foreign countries; Financial risk management; Non-governmental organizations – Uganda
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Arsenio da Silva, Berta. “Understanding the financial vulnerability and the financial decisions of non-governmental organisations: an empirical study of Ugandan NGOs.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103695.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Arsenio da Silva, Berta. “Understanding the financial vulnerability and the financial decisions of non-governmental organisations: an empirical study of Ugandan NGOs.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Arsenio da Silva B. Understanding the financial vulnerability and the financial decisions of non-governmental organisations: an empirical study of Ugandan NGOs. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103695.
Council of Science Editors:
Arsenio da Silva B. Understanding the financial vulnerability and the financial decisions of non-governmental organisations: an empirical study of Ugandan NGOs. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103695
University of Lethbridge
13.
Peiris, Mututantrige J.N.R.
Does the stereotype fit? : NGO/government relations in Malawi
.
Degree: 2011, University of Lethbridge
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3231
► This study focuses on gaining an understanding of the relationship between NGOs and the government of Malawi at an administrative level. Though this relationship is…
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▼ This study focuses on gaining an understanding of the relationship between NGOs and the government of Malawi at an administrative level. Though this relationship is integral to the success of the NGO’s mission, from the literature it is apparent that this is often a difficult one. The study was conducted through interviews with NGO personnel, which were analyzed using narrative inquiry. The author obtained a clearer understanding of the situation in Malawi through the eyes of practitioners in the country and their views of the good and the bad in the relationship, as well as possible solutions to problems.
Subjects/Keywords: Non-governmental organizations – Malawi;
Non-governmental organizations – Africa;
Dissertations, Academic
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Peiris, M. J. N. R. (2011). Does the stereotype fit? : NGO/government relations in Malawi
. (Thesis). University of Lethbridge. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3231
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Peiris, Mututantrige J N R. “Does the stereotype fit? : NGO/government relations in Malawi
.” 2011. Thesis, University of Lethbridge. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3231.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Peiris, Mututantrige J N R. “Does the stereotype fit? : NGO/government relations in Malawi
.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Peiris MJNR. Does the stereotype fit? : NGO/government relations in Malawi
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Lethbridge; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3231.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Peiris MJNR. Does the stereotype fit? : NGO/government relations in Malawi
. [Thesis]. University of Lethbridge; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3231
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Royal Roads University
14.
Armstrong, Heather.
Navigating the waters : exploring the roles of provincial water NGOs in decision-making
.
Degree: 2014, Royal Roads University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10170/681
► The principles of adaptive water governance blends many of the components of adaptive and comanagement, specifically iterative and social learning to foster adaptation and collective…
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▼ The principles of adaptive water governance blends many of the components of adaptive and comanagement, specifically iterative and social learning to foster adaptation and collective action. While many of the principles of adaptive water governance are still evolving,
organizations operating within these contexts can be positioned as boundary or bridging agents concentrating on the science-policy interface or more centrally positioned to facilitate the inclusion and consideration of the multi-stakeholder perspectives at play. This thesis uses a comparative case study combined with a modified grounded theory approach to explore organizational governance arrangements and the roles played by three major water-focused
non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) in decision-making in British Columbia. An understanding of the challenges and supporting conditions that enhance organizational and actor efficacy within case study NGOs will inform the broader water community of opportunities for collaboration, capacity-building and expanding the roles of NGOs through provincial water governance reform.
Advisors/Committee Members: Karlsen, Erik (advisor), Ling, Chris (advisor), Heinz, Matthew (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Capacity-building;
Non-governmental organizations;
Organizational management;
Water governance;
Water resources management
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Armstrong, H. (2014). Navigating the waters : exploring the roles of provincial water NGOs in decision-making
. (Thesis). Royal Roads University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10170/681
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Armstrong, Heather. “Navigating the waters : exploring the roles of provincial water NGOs in decision-making
.” 2014. Thesis, Royal Roads University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10170/681.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Armstrong, Heather. “Navigating the waters : exploring the roles of provincial water NGOs in decision-making
.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Armstrong H. Navigating the waters : exploring the roles of provincial water NGOs in decision-making
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Royal Roads University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10170/681.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Armstrong H. Navigating the waters : exploring the roles of provincial water NGOs in decision-making
. [Thesis]. Royal Roads University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10170/681
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Johannesburg
15.
Saul, Thabo Francis.
Managers perceptions of change management within a Gauteng public service sector.
Degree: 2012, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4987
► M.Tech.
The purpose of the study was to conduct an assessment into the responses of managers with regard to organisational change within the South Africa…
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▼ M.Tech.
The purpose of the study was to conduct an assessment into the responses of managers with regard to organisational change within the South Africa Social Assistance Agency (SASSA). The study comprises four objectives as follows: The first objective of this study was to conduct an extensive literature review regarding the nature of the organisational change management. This entails the process through which the researcher consulted different sources such as books, journal articles, policies and programmes and others in order to conceptualize the issue of organisational change management in a detailed manner. Organisational change management is about an organised and systematic utilization of knowledge, skills, attitudes and other relevant resources for the improvement of the organisational business. Organisational change management is basically intended to enable organisations to adapt to their respective environments, failure of which can lead to their total loss of employees, competition, production and the clientele. Organisational change management has numerous features, namely; it tends to involve contradictions, it is continuous, it is interpreted through the perceptions and interactions of people and it is facilitated by a collaborative inquiry and team-work. Organisational change management is a process that must be treated like any other programme within organisations and as such, it is a responsibility of the human resource management of organisations. It is a programme that is mainly directed at improving the quality of productivity and service delivery. In this regard, organisational change management must be planned, implemented and evaluated within the parameters of the factors that influence change within organisations such as the following: the ever-demanding customers, globalization, new technology, innovation and people.
Subjects/Keywords: Organisational change - Management; Corporate culture; Public administration; Non-governmental organizations; Personnel management
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Saul, T. F. (2012). Managers perceptions of change management within a Gauteng public service sector. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4987
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Saul, Thabo Francis. “Managers perceptions of change management within a Gauteng public service sector.” 2012. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4987.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Saul, Thabo Francis. “Managers perceptions of change management within a Gauteng public service sector.” 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Saul TF. Managers perceptions of change management within a Gauteng public service sector. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4987.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Saul TF. Managers perceptions of change management within a Gauteng public service sector. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4987
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
16.
Noor, Mohamed Sheikh.
Exploring the management of inter-clan conflict by non-governmental organisations in Wajir Country, Kenya.
Degree: Faculty of Arts, 2013, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018701
► The reality today is that we are all interdependent and have to co-exist on this small planet therefore, the only sensible and intelligent way of…
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▼ The reality today is that we are all interdependent and have to co-exist on this small planet therefore, the only sensible and intelligent way of resolving differences and clashes of interests, whether between individuals or nations, is through dialogue – the Dalai Lama Nomadic pastoralist communities all over the world depend on the keeping livestock for their livelihood, and are characterized by constant migration, in search of pasture and water, or what others may call “search for greener pastures”. Most often as the case such as in Northern Kenya these communities or clans are in conflict with each other mainly over the same scarce resources- water and pasture. This particular treatise explores the role of local NGOs in managing such inter-clan conflict. As aptly put by Lewis (1981: 10-13), when grazing land is abundant, settlement patterns of the pastoral communities may include many non patrilineal kin, or other clans, the true patrilineal kin is honored when pressure arises in the form of diminishing water and pasture, in such instances those who are not one‟s clan become undesirable aliens, thus it is was not a surprise to witness, in the course of conducting the study the many sprouting settlements in Wajir County consisting of entirely agnatic kin, meant to protect “clan‟s” ideals at any costs. Intra-clan and inter-clan conflicts are thus common in the entire Northern Kenya; this study explores the management of inter-clan conflict in Wajir County, North Eastern Province of Kenya. In particular, this research offers an exploration and discussion of the sources of inter-clan conflict, the role of the local NGOs and the perceptions of the local communities, politicians, provincial administration and the local peace committees in the processes of the managing inter-clan conflicts by the local NGOs. With reference to relevant research and literature, as well as the researcher‟s good background understanding on the interventions of the local NGOs in Wajir County, this treatise will provide a series of recommendations to respond to the recurrent inter-clan conflict in the Wajir County, which to some extent could also be applicable to communities with similar settings in Africa and beyond.
Subjects/Keywords: Conflict management – Kenya – Wajir District; Clans – Kenya – Wajir District; Non-governmental organizations – Kenya – Wajir District
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Noor, M. S. (2013). Exploring the management of inter-clan conflict by non-governmental organisations in Wajir Country, Kenya. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018701
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Noor, Mohamed Sheikh. “Exploring the management of inter-clan conflict by non-governmental organisations in Wajir Country, Kenya.” 2013. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018701.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Noor, Mohamed Sheikh. “Exploring the management of inter-clan conflict by non-governmental organisations in Wajir Country, Kenya.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Noor MS. Exploring the management of inter-clan conflict by non-governmental organisations in Wajir Country, Kenya. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018701.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Noor MS. Exploring the management of inter-clan conflict by non-governmental organisations in Wajir Country, Kenya. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018701
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
17.
Edileusa Godói de Sousa.
Redes organizacionais: perspectiva para a sustentabilidade de uma ONG em Uberlândia-MG.
Degree: 2005, Federal University of Uberlândia
URL: http://www.bdtd.ufu.br//tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=126
► O terceiro setor passa por um período de mudanças, em face de crescente problematização social, redução dos investimentos públicos no campo social, crescimento das organizações…
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▼ O terceiro setor passa por um período de mudanças, em face de crescente problematização social, redução dos investimentos públicos no campo social, crescimento das organizações do setor e da participação das empresas no investimento em ações sociais. Em vista disto, há um aumento da incerteza e da insegurança nas organizações do setor, que para sobreviverem necessitam adaptarem-se, reestruturarem-se, flexibilizarem-se e buscarem permanentemente formas de inovação dentro das novas configurações do ambiente. Assim, as organizações não governamentais estão diante do desafio de pensar continuamente as suas relações: com organizações do mesmo setor, com organizações do Estado e com empresas, de forma a aumentar a sinergia entre uma e outra e a aprofundar a reciprocidade destas relações. Com isto, ganha terreno o termo redes organizacionais, ensejando a parceria como forma de sustentabilidade das organizações do terceiro setor. É neste contexto que se insere a discussão deste trabalho. O objetivo foi investigar a viabilidade de redes intersetoriais e interorganizacionais como perspectiva de sustentabilidade para uma organização nãogovernamental. Para atender a este propósito, inicialmente foram realizadas algumas reflexões acerca do terceiro setor, com ênfase nas organizações não-governamentais. Em seqüência, foi construída uma base conceitual onde foram resgatados os conceitos e definições de sustentabilidade e redes organizacionais. Por fim, apresentou-se um estudo de caso na ONG LAR de Amparo e Promoção Humana, localizada em Uberlândia-MG. A escolha desta instituição se justifica pelo fato dela se destacar perante outras da região em termos de número de atendimentos como também, quantidade de setores de atendimento e por adotar uma gestão baseada em redes organizacionais, tanto para a sua sustentabilidade como para sua expansão, o que vem ao encontro das dimensões de análise desta dissertação. As categorias de análise que conduziram o estudo empírico foram orientadas pelas dimensões: sustentabilidade econômica, sustentabilidade social e sustentabilidade cultural, e ainda, as formas, a natureza das relações entre os parceiros e os tipos de articulações nas redes organizacionais. Os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados foram de natureza aplicada e não experimental, a abordagem predominante foi qualitativa, especificamente, de caráter descritivo qualitativo. Para a coleta de dados adotou-se as técnicas de entrevista semi-estruturada, a observação direta e a análise de documentos. Para a análise e interpretação dos dados foi utilizada a técnica da triangulação. Os resultados da pesquisa apontam que a captação e disponibilização dos recursos oriundos das redes organizacionais são um desafio constante para a organização estudada. Tudo indica que quando há um conjunto de normas, regras e procedimentos preestabelecidos por parte dos parceiros, o encontro que deveria ser pautado na cooperação, passa a ser um encontro de prestação de serviços. Contudo, tudo leva a crer que, aquelas organizações que conseguem uma maior…
Advisors/Committee Members: Valdir Machado Valadão Júnior, Stella Naomi Moriguchi, Mônica de Fatima Bianco.
Subjects/Keywords: ADMINISTRACAO; Gestão; Organizações não-governamentais; Redes; Sustentabilidade; Management; Non-governmental organizations; Networks; Sustainability
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Sousa, E. G. d. (2005). Redes organizacionais: perspectiva para a sustentabilidade de uma ONG em Uberlândia-MG. (Thesis). Federal University of Uberlândia. Retrieved from http://www.bdtd.ufu.br//tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=126
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sousa, Edileusa Godói de. “Redes organizacionais: perspectiva para a sustentabilidade de uma ONG em Uberlândia-MG.” 2005. Thesis, Federal University of Uberlândia. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://www.bdtd.ufu.br//tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=126.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sousa, Edileusa Godói de. “Redes organizacionais: perspectiva para a sustentabilidade de uma ONG em Uberlândia-MG.” 2005. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Sousa EGd. Redes organizacionais: perspectiva para a sustentabilidade de uma ONG em Uberlândia-MG. [Internet] [Thesis]. Federal University of Uberlândia; 2005. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://www.bdtd.ufu.br//tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=126.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sousa EGd. Redes organizacionais: perspectiva para a sustentabilidade de uma ONG em Uberlândia-MG. [Thesis]. Federal University of Uberlândia; 2005. Available from: http://www.bdtd.ufu.br//tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=126
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Penn State University
18.
Ngamassi Tchouakeu, Louis-Marie.
Humanitarian Information Management Network Effectiveness:
An Analysis at the Organizational and Network Levels
.
Degree: 2011, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11654
► Massive international response to humanitarian crises such as the South Asian Tsunami in 2004, the Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Haiti earthquake in 2010…
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▼ Massive international response to humanitarian crises such as the South Asian Tsunami in 2004, the Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Haiti earthquake in 2010 highlights the importance of humanitarian inter-organizational collaboration networks, especially in information
management and exchange. Despite more than a decade old call for more research on the effectiveness of inter-organizational networks in the nonprofit context, to date limited work has been done. The objective of this dissertation is to develop a theory that provides a better understanding of organizational and network effectiveness in the humanitarian relief field. The study deals with two broad research questions. The first research question focuses on the relationship between network structural characteristics and network effectiveness. The second research question concerns organizational effectiveness and focuses on the relationship between organizational internal characteristics (and especially the availability of information technology), ego-network characteristics, network structural characteristics and effectiveness. To answer these research questions, I used a multi-method research design that applies social network analytic techniques in combination with statistical analyses (correlation and regression) and content analysis to analyze data collected through multiple sources including a web-based survey, semi-structured interviews, and database search. At the network level of analysis, my findings extend a previous model for assessing network effectiveness in the humanitarian relief field. At the organizational level of analysis, my research proposes an integrated approach for assessing effectiveness that takes into account the characteristics of organization but also those of the network in which the organization is embedded. My study also highlights the catalytic role of information technology on organizational effectiveness in humanitarian information
management and exchange. The dissertation concludes by highlighting both theoretical and practical contributions and by suggesting directions for future research.
Advisors/Committee Members: Carleen Frances Maitland, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Carleen Frances Maitland, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Andrea H Tapia, Committee Member, Lynette Marie Yarger, Committee Member, Wenpin Tsai, Committee Member.
Subjects/Keywords: humanitarian information management; network effectiveness; non-governmental organizations; information technology; social network analysis
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Ngamassi Tchouakeu, L. (2011). Humanitarian Information Management Network Effectiveness:
An Analysis at the Organizational and Network Levels
. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11654
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ngamassi Tchouakeu, Louis-Marie. “Humanitarian Information Management Network Effectiveness:
An Analysis at the Organizational and Network Levels
.” 2011. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11654.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ngamassi Tchouakeu, Louis-Marie. “Humanitarian Information Management Network Effectiveness:
An Analysis at the Organizational and Network Levels
.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ngamassi Tchouakeu L. Humanitarian Information Management Network Effectiveness:
An Analysis at the Organizational and Network Levels
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11654.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ngamassi Tchouakeu L. Humanitarian Information Management Network Effectiveness:
An Analysis at the Organizational and Network Levels
. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2011. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11654
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
19.
Taylor, Robyn S.
Towards a practice turn in critical management studies : manifesting a dream through NGO engagement with corporate social responsibility.
Degree: 2016, Western Sydney University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:41351
► This research takes an anamorphic gaze on how to influence the development of social responsible business practice by looking at how non-government organisations (NGOs) collaborate…
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▼ This research takes an anamorphic gaze on how to influence the development of social responsible business practice by looking at how
non-government organisations (NGOs) collaborate with corporations. The study proposed that a strategically motivated type of NGO engagement can uncover new attitudes to the practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR), and offer insights into how the application of Critical
Management Studies (CMS) can change from a relatively static analytical exercise to a more dynamic critical form of enterprise practice.
The study challenges the traditional business-centric understanding of CSR. Particularly, it shifts the focus. CSR is often thought of in business terms as a type of practice where corporations have a choice about how they might contribute to society. This is sometimes framed as a corporate duty to contribute to the economy, obey laws, be ethical and philanthropically contribute to society (Carroll 1991). This business-centric perspective of CSR is almost exclusively focused on the corporation and its own imperatives and inclinations to unilaterally address its social responsibilities.
However, the more transformative perspective of CSR adopted in this research allows other sectors of society to contribute to a corporation’s socially responsible conduct. Motivated by their own interests, these sectors can be understood to have the capacity to exert a level of influence over corporations. This approach draws on a CSR tradition that Utting (2002) refers to as the ‘regulatory frame of CSR’.
The regulatory perspective enables policy based entities, private firms, and civil society organisations to monitor – to “regulate” – corporate activity, to intervene when appropriate and to influence corporations in how they exercise their social responsibilities. This is depicted in Utting’s (2002) three dimensions of CSR: ‘command and control’, ‘corporate self-regulation’ and ‘stakeholder co-regulation’. The dimension of ‘stakeholder co-regulation’ forms the frame of this research.
This regulatory perspective of CSR can be understood to have similar principles to Critical
Management Studies (CMS). CMS is a research construct that challenges those
management activities and practices that appear to subjugate human needs and desires to the institutional profit-seeking tendencies of corporations (Fournier & Grey 2000). Both CMS and the regulatory practice of CSR take a problem-centred focus on the question of corporation behaviour in society; and both have an agenda for change. These similarities draw a connection between the two theoretical frames, and this link provides a channel by which the regulatory frame of CSR could be imagined and understood in the context of CMS.
In this regulatory frame of CSR, the research has focused specifically on how NGOs participated in ‘co-regulating’ corporations to work together on developing socially responsible business practice. In particular, the study concentrated on how NGOs use collaborative processes to do this. I developed a multi-phased action…
Advisors/Committee Members: Western Sydney University. School of Business (Host institution).
Subjects/Keywords: social responsibility of business; non-governmental organizations; management; Thesis (Ph.D.) – Western Sydney University, 2016; Australia
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Taylor, R. S. (2016). Towards a practice turn in critical management studies : manifesting a dream through NGO engagement with corporate social responsibility. (Thesis). Western Sydney University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:41351
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Taylor, Robyn S. “Towards a practice turn in critical management studies : manifesting a dream through NGO engagement with corporate social responsibility.” 2016. Thesis, Western Sydney University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:41351.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Taylor, Robyn S. “Towards a practice turn in critical management studies : manifesting a dream through NGO engagement with corporate social responsibility.” 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Taylor RS. Towards a practice turn in critical management studies : manifesting a dream through NGO engagement with corporate social responsibility. [Internet] [Thesis]. Western Sydney University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:41351.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Taylor RS. Towards a practice turn in critical management studies : manifesting a dream through NGO engagement with corporate social responsibility. [Thesis]. Western Sydney University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:41351
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
20.
Shologu, Anita.
Employee perceptions of organisational culture constructs in selected non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province
.
Degree: 2019, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
URL: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2876
► Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are perceived to be poorly performing partly due to their culture; the constructs of NGOs’ culture usually affect employees’ commitment and performance…
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▼ Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are perceived to be poorly performing partly due to their culture; the constructs of NGOs’ culture usually affect employees’ commitment and performance negatively, leading employees to leave the organisation. This discourages and demoralises employees’ mind sets to perform as expected which affects NGOs’ productivity, goals and competitiveness in a negative way. The study investigated employee perceptions in organisational culture constructs to selected NGOs in Cape Town in order to generate valuable information in understanding the role of organisational culture in the achievement of organisational objectives in NGOs. Mixed methods approach was used in this study as it allowed collecting of qualitative and quantitative data simultaneously and assessing different facets of complex outcomes in a richer way than one method alone. The study found that culture is set to boost employees’ and organisations’ performance, and that managers and owners in NGOs have knowledge of this. The study revealed that some criteria such as openness and the creativity view of the organisational culture are only considered positive to managers and owners of NGOs. This study found that managers and owners in NGOs believe the implemented organisational culture is very effective, positively affects and boosts employees’ performance. The employees, however, had a different perception; they feel excluded from the development of the organisational culture which in turn affects their commitment and performance in a negative manner. This study found that employees’ commitment towards organisational culture derives from the way it is designed and how it suits employees’ expectations. Aspects such as remuneration, a safe work environment and sustainability, were found to be important for employees’ performance and commitment. Therefore, it is evident that directing or developing NGOs’ organisational culture that focus on employees’ expectation such as remuneration and sustainable employees’ innovation and practice will receive more support from employees. Furthermore, the criteria are keen to improve the way employees perform and commit to the organisation. It was recommended that NGOs involve employees in the design or development of its organisational culture in order to have more information on employees regarding what to expect from them. Another major implication is that the issue of employee benefit or remuneration have to be addressed in order to maintain employees’ performance.
Subjects/Keywords: Corporate culture;
Organizational behavior;
Non-governmental organizations – Management;
Organizational effectiveness;
Employees – Performance;
Organizational commitment
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Shologu, A. (2019). Employee perceptions of organisational culture constructs in selected non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province
. (Thesis). Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Retrieved from http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2876
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shologu, Anita. “Employee perceptions of organisational culture constructs in selected non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province
.” 2019. Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2876.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shologu, Anita. “Employee perceptions of organisational culture constructs in selected non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province
.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Shologu A. Employee perceptions of organisational culture constructs in selected non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2876.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Shologu A. Employee perceptions of organisational culture constructs in selected non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province
. [Thesis]. Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2876
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Uppsala University
21.
Astrid, Akoyoko.
Integrating Gender Aspects in Natural Resource Management:Ensuring the Sustainability of Environmental Projects in Senegal.
Degree: Earth Sciences, 2014, Uppsala University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-237210
► In Senegal, rural communities depend on natural resources close to their settlement. Therefore,Natural Resource Management efforts require the effective participation of communities, specifically memberswhose…
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▼ In Senegal, rural communities depend on natural resources close to their settlement. Therefore,Natural Resource Management efforts require the effective participation of communities, specifically memberswhose socio-economic activities have the biggest impact on the resource. While men's participation is not anissue, social and cultural norms still govern women's participation and may prevent women from beinginvolved. Non-Governmental Organisations working in NRM have to evaluate the importance of this genderimbalance and its impact on the sustainability of their projects. Open-ended questions during semi-structuredexploratory interviews with NGO project staffs as well as the results of analyses using Progressive Focussinghighlight the role of a project staff’s perception of gender as a concept and its utility in achieving the project’sobjectives. The study concludes that project staff members interpret the concept of “gender integration” asmeaning “women integration”. The gender-sensitivity of the project staff is important if gender aspects are to beincluded in the project cycle. Finally, gender integration ensures the sustainability of NRM projects in Senegalwhen socio-cultural factors are taken into consideration.
Subjects/Keywords: Sustainable Development; Gender; Natural Resource Management; Non-Governmental Organizations; Project Staff; Senegal.
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Astrid, A. (2014). Integrating Gender Aspects in Natural Resource Management:Ensuring the Sustainability of Environmental Projects in Senegal. (Thesis). Uppsala University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-237210
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Astrid, Akoyoko. “Integrating Gender Aspects in Natural Resource Management:Ensuring the Sustainability of Environmental Projects in Senegal.” 2014. Thesis, Uppsala University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-237210.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Astrid, Akoyoko. “Integrating Gender Aspects in Natural Resource Management:Ensuring the Sustainability of Environmental Projects in Senegal.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Astrid A. Integrating Gender Aspects in Natural Resource Management:Ensuring the Sustainability of Environmental Projects in Senegal. [Internet] [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-237210.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Astrid A. Integrating Gender Aspects in Natural Resource Management:Ensuring the Sustainability of Environmental Projects in Senegal. [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2014. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-237210
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
22.
Kondi Kondi, Jordan.
The utilisation of change management in non-profit organisations: a business necessity
.
Degree: 2013, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
URL: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/1758
► A sizeable number of individuals and organisations are not keen to invest or donate significant amounts of cash in non-profit organisations (NPOs) since the results…
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▼ A sizeable number of individuals and organisations are not keen to invest or donate significant amounts of cash in non-profit organisations (NPOs) since the results of their donations or investment cannot always be shown or substantiated. Thus, changing from a traditional non-governmental organisation (NGO) to a social enterprise seems to be the only ‘bail-out’ for NPOs should they wish to sustain and maintain their activities.
This study investigated the possibility of utilising change management as a tool for NGOs wishing to transition from traditional to social enterprises. The objective was to assess how change management models initially developed for profit/business organisations, could effectively be applied in NPOs.
In order to assess the suitability of these models, the study used two types of research methods. The first was theoretical and took the form of a literature review. The second was empirical and was held in the field (experimental). In addition to the consultation of secondary data and the field experiment, the study used other research tools which were: interviews, focus group discussion, direct observation and survey questionnaires.
The study found that change management principles developed for profit organisations are also suitable for NPOs, however, certain adaptations are needed to ensure successful implementation of change initiatives in this sector.
Subjects/Keywords: Organizational change – South Africa;
Nonprofit organizations – Management;
Non-governmental organizations – South Africa – Management;
Dissertations, Academic;
DTech
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. (Thesis). Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Retrieved from http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/1758
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Kondi Kondi, Jordan. “The utilisation of change management in non-profit organisations: a business necessity
.” 2013. Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/1758.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kondi Kondi, Jordan. “The utilisation of change management in non-profit organisations: a business necessity
.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Kondi Kondi J. The utilisation of change management in non-profit organisations: a business necessity
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/1758.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Kondi Kondi J. The utilisation of change management in non-profit organisations: a business necessity
. [Thesis]. Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2013. Available from: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/1758
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Columbia University
23.
Yao, Haogen.
The Determinants of Post-Compulsory Education Decision in Rural China: With an Analysis of a Grassroots NGO Intervention.
Degree: 2016, Columbia University
URL: https://doi.org/10.7916/D8HH6JWD
► In rural China, when approaching the end of nine-year compulsory schooling, students face four equally popular post-compulsory education decisions (PCED): dropout, work after graduation, vocational…
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▼ In rural China, when approaching the end of nine-year compulsory schooling, students face four equally popular post-compulsory education decisions (PCED): dropout, work after graduation, vocational high school, and academic high school. The literature tends to simply treat PCED as dichotomous (continue vs. leave school), and there is a geographical research imbalance favoring inner China. An increasing volume of studies also suggest that traditionally recognized factors like socioeconomic status and academic performance are not as influential as before in advancing the schooling. People have started to look at socio-emotional support, such as the promotion of self-discipline and confidence. At present, it is grassroots NGOs (GNGO) who take the major responsibility for providing this type of support in rural China, and there is rare discussion of achievements, let alone evaluation of practical impact.
Given the existing problems, the key research questions of this study are: (1) What are the current PCED determinants for China’s rural students? More specifically, what are the PCED determinants for lower secondary students in rural Guangdong, a coastal province? (2) How can GNGO intervention affect PCED by boosting certain subjective factor(s)? The tested treatment is the Lighthouse program, whose one-month summer camp aims to improve student attitudes towards their life, such as making them more confident, organized, and social.
The key to answering the first question is to explore a comprehensive list of variables applying to local populations, which cannot be achieved simply through a literature review. When answering the second question, since Lighthouse participation is voluntary, it is important to deal with selection bias, to ensure that any identified Lighthouse impact results from its activities rather than the student characteristics that lead to their participation.
To overcome these methodological challenges, I first employed the Delphi approach. Delphi is an iterative process used to collect and distill the judgments of experts using a series of questionnaires interspersed with feedback. It is used to identify possible PCED determinants that are missing in the literature, to determine factors that lead to Lighthouse participation, and to collect discussions about both PCED determinants and GNGO intervention. Based on the Delphi results and literature, I then designed five questionnaires for students, households, teachers, principals, and Lighthouse volunteers. In Jun-Oct 2012, I led seven research assistants in conducting two waves of surveys in eight towns, building a firsthand dataset of 6298 valid observations with imputations. Multinomial logit was used to investigate PCED determinants. It predicted the PCED probabilities, given nine groups of independent variables. Propensity score matching was used to evaluate the program impact. It calculates the treatment propensity for each student based on their characteristics, so the Lighthouse impact can be compared between treated and…
Subjects/Keywords: Non-governmental organizations – Evaluation; Post-compulsory education; Post-compulsory education – Social aspects; Non-governmental organizations; Educational evaluation; Labor economics; Education and state; School management and organization
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Yao, H. (2016). The Determinants of Post-Compulsory Education Decision in Rural China: With an Analysis of a Grassroots NGO Intervention. (Doctoral Dissertation). Columbia University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.7916/D8HH6JWD
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yao, Haogen. “The Determinants of Post-Compulsory Education Decision in Rural China: With an Analysis of a Grassroots NGO Intervention.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Columbia University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.7916/D8HH6JWD.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yao, Haogen. “The Determinants of Post-Compulsory Education Decision in Rural China: With an Analysis of a Grassroots NGO Intervention.” 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Yao H. The Determinants of Post-Compulsory Education Decision in Rural China: With an Analysis of a Grassroots NGO Intervention. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Columbia University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.7916/D8HH6JWD.
Council of Science Editors:
Yao H. The Determinants of Post-Compulsory Education Decision in Rural China: With an Analysis of a Grassroots NGO Intervention. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Columbia University; 2016. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7916/D8HH6JWD
Victoria University of Wellington
24.
Johnston, Andrew.
Developing Identities: The Relational Identities of New Zealand NGOs.
Degree: 2012, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2479
► Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are significant institutions within development. Ideally, they represent the voice and aspirations of grassroots communities and they are born of a movement…
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▼ Non-
Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are significant institutions within development. Ideally, they represent the voice and aspirations of grassroots communities and they are born of a movement of local communities in the North and South. NGOs, however, are experiencing a crisis of identity. Changing geopolitical paradigms, increasingly critical analysis from the development academy and, in New Zealand especially, significant changes in the funding environment have caused substantial challenges to NGO identity, purpose and legitimacy. This research qualitatively assesses the identity of Northern NGOs (NNGOs) in New Zealand. It explores the elusive identity of these organisations through the focal point of their partnerships.
Using narrative analysis in semi-structured interviews with development practitioners from varied organisations, this thesis elucidates the challenges and aspirations of NNGO identity. This thesis analyses these identities through three themes: in the manner in which they communicate their identity to their partners and supporters; in their understanding and enactment of the inherent power imbalances of the North-South dichotomy; and in the forming of relationships in the South that inform their primary functional identity. In response to the changing environment within which they work, NNGO identities are increasingly fragmented, their roles as fundraisers, programme workers and advocates for justice often conflict and inform an identity that is multiple, fluid and complex.
Contemporary NNGOs must find legitimacy in their connection to the grassroots in the North and the South, in advocacy, in programming, in fundraising and in fulfilling their in role of translators and mediators of development. The changes to the New Zealand government‘s support of NNGOs have brought a significant challenge to these roles, and the NNGO response to these challenges will be definitive in the years to come. Most importantly, NNGOs are reclaiming their role as the representatives of a transnational movement of people working together to bring equity and justice, and to facilitate development that local communities can understand and control.
Advisors/Committee Members: McGregor, Andrew.
Subjects/Keywords: Non governmental organisations; Civil society; Development aid; Non governmental organizations
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Johnston, A. (2012). Developing Identities: The Relational Identities of New Zealand NGOs. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2479
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Johnston, Andrew. “Developing Identities: The Relational Identities of New Zealand NGOs.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2479.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Johnston, Andrew. “Developing Identities: The Relational Identities of New Zealand NGOs.” 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Johnston A. Developing Identities: The Relational Identities of New Zealand NGOs. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2479.
Council of Science Editors:
Johnston A. Developing Identities: The Relational Identities of New Zealand NGOs. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2479
Florida Atlantic University
25.
Vienne, Denise R.
Reframing our understanding of nonprofit regulation through the use of the institutional analysis and development framework.
Degree: 2014, Florida Atlantic University
URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231
► Summary: Regulation of the nonprofit sector is a subject of significant debate in the academic and professional literature. The debate raises questions about how to…
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▼ Summary: Regulation of the nonprofit sector is a subject of significant debate in the
academic and professional literature. The debate raises questions about how to regulate the sector in a manner that addresses accountability while preserving the sector’s unique role in society. Central to the debate is the role of self-regulation.
The nonprofit sector is recognized and defended as a distinct third sector in
society. Cultural norms and values differentiate the purpose of the sector from the
governmental and commercial realms. The legal regime secures rights, establishes
organizational structures, and provides tax benefits that enable, reinforce, and protect
participation in nonprofit activities. Nevertheless, government regulation is thought to be
antithetical to sector autonomy, as well as an obstacle to flexibility and innovation. Selfregulation protects the sector’s political independence and its distinctiveness through the cultivation of shared norms, standards, and processes for ethical practices. Although self regulation is considered to be consistent with the autonomous nature of the sector, it is also criticized as a weaker form of regulation. The ability to address regulatory issues expressed in the broader debate is limited by how we frame nonprofit regulation. The problem with advancing our understanding of self-regulation has to do with how we conceptualize nonprofit regulation. Government and self-regulation are conceptualized and studied as distinct options for regulating the sector. Missing in the nonprofit scholarship is a theoretical framework capable of reframing nonprofit regulation as a system of governance that depends on self-regulation. This represents a glaring gap in the research. Neglecting the institutional context that explains the structure and functioning of the nonprofit sector has led to an oversimplification of nonprofit governance. To study the effects of self-regulation on the functioning of the sector, I argue that we must first frame what is relevant about how the nonprofit sector is governed. The Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) Framework outlines a systematic approach for analyzing institutions that govern collective endeavors. The objective of this dissertation is to introduce the IAD as an approach for examining self-regulation not as an alternative to government regulation but as an important part of nonprofit governance.
2014
Degree granted: Dissertation (Ph.D.) – Florida Atlantic University, 2014.
Collection: FAU
Advisors/Committee Members: Nyhan, Ronald C. (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), College for Design and Social Inquiry, School of Public Administration.
Subjects/Keywords: Corporate governence; Non governmental organizations – Management; Nonprofit organizations – Finance – Moral and ethical aspects; Nonprofit organizations – Government policy; Nonprofit organizations – Management; Public private sector cooperation
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Vienne, D. R. (2014). Reframing our understanding of nonprofit regulation through the use of the institutional analysis and development framework. (Thesis). Florida Atlantic University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vienne, Denise R. “Reframing our understanding of nonprofit regulation through the use of the institutional analysis and development framework.” 2014. Thesis, Florida Atlantic University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vienne, Denise R. “Reframing our understanding of nonprofit regulation through the use of the institutional analysis and development framework.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Vienne DR. Reframing our understanding of nonprofit regulation through the use of the institutional analysis and development framework. [Internet] [Thesis]. Florida Atlantic University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Vienne DR. Reframing our understanding of nonprofit regulation through the use of the institutional analysis and development framework. [Thesis]. Florida Atlantic University; 2014. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231 ; (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004231
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Tulane University
26.
Faughnan, Maille.
Taking Up Design Thinking in the Developmental Configuration: The Case of a Kenyan Community Organization.
Degree: 2019, Tulane University
URL: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:106638
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My dissertation applies diffusion of innovations and post-development theories to an actor-oriented analysis of design thinking uptake at the frontlines of international development. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working directly with the poor face challenges in delivering interventions. Their operating conditions stimulate demand for new approaches like “design thinking,” which is promoted as a human-centered innovation tool to address problems like energy poverty or infant mortality. Through a multi-year case study of a rural Kenyan NGO undergoing training, I explore the interactions and responses of organizational actors as they adopt, reject and remake design thinking. Qualitative methods include in-depth interviews and group discussions with 66 informants, plus document review and participant observation.
My findings reveal how uptake is dynamic and socially-embedded. Participants encountered design thinking through workshops, applications and conversations. Training messages, work-life conditions, and institutional locations and relationships informed how intended adopters trialed design thinking. The social interactions and perceived outcomes of encounters fed back into assessment and learning so that over time, partial changes to individuals and the organization emerged along with novel interpretations of design thinking. Staff adopters developed new problem-solving mindsets and adapted design thinking to everyday challenges. They saw it as a tool for enhancing agency and participation rather than a technical innovation process to design solutions for beneficiaries. Others did not perceive design thinking’s compatibility or relative advantage and rejected it. The organization exhibited new language and groupwork practices but not structural and cultural shifts to support design. The contradictory institutional workings of the “developmental configuration,” the assembly of actors, institutions and resources that produce development action, shaped these diverse uptake logics. The configuration simultaneously practices top-down management while demanding bottom-up empowerment. These pressures spurred felt-need for design thinking, constrained adoption, encouraged reinvention and led to internal power struggles.
My research has theoretical and practical implications. I add to theories on the diffusion of knowledge innovations in organizational settings and contribute to socio-anthropological understanding of how development actors make sense of design thinking. I challenge assumptions about design thinking for aid effectiveness by offering insights into its actual value and fitness in frontline NGO settings.
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Maille Faughnan
Advisors/Committee Members: Murphy, Laura (Thesis advisor), School of Law International Development (Degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Design Thinking; Development Studies; Non-governmental organizations
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Faughnan, Maille. “Taking Up Design Thinking in the Developmental Configuration: The Case of a Kenyan Community Organization.” 2019. Thesis, Tulane University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:106638.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Faughnan, Maille. “Taking Up Design Thinking in the Developmental Configuration: The Case of a Kenyan Community Organization.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Faughnan M. Taking Up Design Thinking in the Developmental Configuration: The Case of a Kenyan Community Organization. [Internet] [Thesis]. Tulane University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:106638.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Faughnan M. Taking Up Design Thinking in the Developmental Configuration: The Case of a Kenyan Community Organization. [Thesis]. Tulane University; 2019. Available from: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:106638
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Utah
27.
Shi, Xiao.
New perspectives on the politics of Chinese environmental nongovernmental organizations: a case study of the Greener Beijing Institute.
Degree: MA, Asian Studies, 2010, University of Utah
URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/687/rec/814
► Environmental activism has emerged in China since the mid-1990s and environmental nongovernmental organizations (ENGOs) are becoming increasingly visible players in China‟s environmental politics, drawing hundreds…
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▼ Environmental activism has emerged in China since the mid-1990s and environmental nongovernmental organizations (ENGOs) are becoming increasingly visible players in China‟s environmental politics, drawing hundreds of thousands of Chinese citizens intoenvironmental activities. Through a close look at the Greener Beijing Institute (GBI), this thesis examines how this grassroots group has developed in a gradual way and the characteristics of it in the context of Chinese political and social conditions. The thesisalso discusses the main campaigns GBI has carried out and what difficulties they have met with in the process to exemplify how the environmental movement actually operates in China. In conclusion, the thesis shows that Chinese ENGOs today tend to adopt a conciliatory style to raise public consciousness and expand the space for political participation. Nevertheless, the road ahead for China‟s ENGOs is still hard. They often lack necessary financial support, technical capacity and broad public participation.
Subjects/Keywords: Environmentalism; Green movement; China; Non-governmental organizations
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Shi, X. (2010). New perspectives on the politics of Chinese environmental nongovernmental organizations: a case study of the Greener Beijing Institute. (Masters Thesis). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/687/rec/814
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shi, Xiao. “New perspectives on the politics of Chinese environmental nongovernmental organizations: a case study of the Greener Beijing Institute.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Utah. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/687/rec/814.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shi, Xiao. “New perspectives on the politics of Chinese environmental nongovernmental organizations: a case study of the Greener Beijing Institute.” 2010. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Shi X. New perspectives on the politics of Chinese environmental nongovernmental organizations: a case study of the Greener Beijing Institute. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Utah; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/687/rec/814.
Council of Science Editors:
Shi X. New perspectives on the politics of Chinese environmental nongovernmental organizations: a case study of the Greener Beijing Institute. [Masters Thesis]. University of Utah; 2010. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/687/rec/814
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
28.
Lauvik, Kjell Erik.
Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations.
Degree: Faculty of Arts, 2014, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020088
► It is broadly accepted that there is a need for better security management and protocols for hostage incident management, there is currently a lack of…
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▼ It is broadly accepted that there is a need for better security management and protocols for hostage incident management, there is currently a lack of basic empirical knowledge about the existing security management protocols with reference to existing policies, knowledge and the capability of International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) to handle hostage incidents. Many INGOs have successfully managed high-profile hostage crises, but there is still a considerable level of uncertainty about the way these crises have been solved and the way their success can be seen in relation to other crises. This study aimed to understand how INGOs prepare themselves for hostage incidents, whether policies, procedures are in place, how they manage hostage situations, and also how INGO staff are trained and prepared. The methodology adopted for this study was qualitative and comprised of indepth interviews with sixteen INGOs and ten industry experts and a review of INGO documents, policies and plans. The study sheds light on some of the less talked-about aspects for INGO security management in general, as well as preparedness and responsibility towards their staff. The study suggests that while most organisations have a level of preparedness in place, enhancing each agency’s respective policies may assist the organisation in better management. The study also found that there is a higher use of ransom payment than expected, and that there is an increasing willingness to engage external expertise to assisting in managing a hostage crisis. The study makes several recommendations that may have policy implications, including pre-deployment hostile environment training, reviewing potential cooperation between INGOs and United Nations, and the use of external resources to assist in managing a hostage crisis. It also recommends a revision of existing negotiation models, as the current models are lacking in addressing protracted hostage cases. The establishment of an accurate database of incidents to allow for improved interpretation of trends and scope of hostage cases is also recommended.
Subjects/Keywords: Non-governmental organizations – Security measures; Hostage negotions
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Lauvik, K. E. (2014). Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020088
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Lauvik, Kjell Erik. “Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations.” 2014. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020088.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lauvik, Kjell Erik. “Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Lauvik KE. Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020088.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lauvik KE. Hostage incident management : preparedness and response of international non-governmental organisations. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020088
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University of Tasmania
29.
Murphy, HL.
Non-governmental organisations, agenda-setting and the World Trade Organisation.
Degree: 2009, University of Tasmania
URL: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/20988/1/whole_MurphyHannahLouise2009_thesis.pdf
► The World Trade Organisation (WTO), since its establishment in 1995, has become a major target for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) representing a diverse range of interests.…
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▼ The World Trade Organisation (WTO), since its establishment in 1995, has become a major target for
non-governmental organisations (NGOs) representing a diverse range of interests. Contrary to popular
perception, NGOs do not simply stage street demonstrations outside WTO ministerial conferences -
typified by the 'Battle of Seattle' protests at the WTO's third ministerial conference in 1999 - but
undertake a variety of lobbying activities in their efforts to impact the negotiating positions of WTO
member states. This thesis seeks to understand more about the activities of professional NGOs with a
broadly reformist platform in relation to international trade negotiations. It does so in order to advance
understandings about the varied roles ofNGOs in international politics and their relationships with
states.
Adopting a governance-centred approach based upon neoliberal institutionalism, I employ three cases
of NGO campaigns in the areas of core labour standards, foreign investment rules, and intellectual
property. I examine the strategies and tactics utilised by NGOs in attempting to influence decisionmaking
at the WTO and the roles played by NGOs in the international trade regime. Given the formal
constraints on NGO decision-making input at the organisation and the considerable economic and
political costs and benefits of trade liberalisation for states, the WTO serves as a 'hard' test case for
assessing the contributions ofNGOs to international policy-making.
I find that NGOs undertake roles, independently of states, at the agenda-setting phase of the
international trade policy process, though their campaign activities inevitably assist various member
states that possess complementary objectives. Specifically, through their international campaigns,
NGOs publicise neglected trade-related issues, persuade other relevant actors to support their
positions, boost the resources ofless developed member states, and highlight normative rationales for
policy positions. However, the three cases illustrate that these roles differ according to the type of
policy change advocated by NGOs and whether their campaign objectives resonate with developing or
developed nations. While it is unlikely that NGOs will be granted participation status at the WTO in
the foreseeable future, an examination of recent NGO activity in relation to the WTO nonetheless
contributes understandings of the important role ofNGOs in international politics.
Subjects/Keywords: World Trade Organization; Non-governmental organizations
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Murphy, H. (2009). Non-governmental organisations, agenda-setting and the World Trade Organisation. (Thesis). University of Tasmania. Retrieved from https://eprints.utas.edu.au/20988/1/whole_MurphyHannahLouise2009_thesis.pdf
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Murphy, HL. “Non-governmental organisations, agenda-setting and the World Trade Organisation.” 2009. Thesis, University of Tasmania. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/20988/1/whole_MurphyHannahLouise2009_thesis.pdf.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Murphy, HL. “Non-governmental organisations, agenda-setting and the World Trade Organisation.” 2009. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Murphy H. Non-governmental organisations, agenda-setting and the World Trade Organisation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2009. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/20988/1/whole_MurphyHannahLouise2009_thesis.pdf.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Murphy H. Non-governmental organisations, agenda-setting and the World Trade Organisation. [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2009. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/20988/1/whole_MurphyHannahLouise2009_thesis.pdf
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Stellenbosch University
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Vushe, Emilar Ethel.
Organisational learning in non-governmental organisations.
Degree: MA, Information Science, 2018, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103806
► ENGLISH SUMMARY : Chapter one provides a general introduction to the study. It covers the background of the study, explaining why organisational learning has caught…
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▼ ENGLISH SUMMARY : Chapter one provides a general introduction to the study. It covers the background of the study, explaining why organisational learning has caught our attention again, and presents the research objectives, problem statement, methodology, and the significance of the study. This chapter also provides the research outline and gives an overview of the entire study. Chapter two provides an overview of the state of our knowledge about learning in nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) by analysing the learning challenges that NGOs face. The chapter also explores NGOs as a phenomenon, focusing on their history, definition, types, and organisational characteristics in relation to learning. The chapter also distinguishes NGOs from regular business entities.
Chapter three introduces general learning theories and what they highlight about NGOs’ learning challenges. The chapter first explores the foundational learning scholars and theories to further inform the subsequent chapters focusing on organisational learning in NGOs in
depth. Chapter four describes Bruce Britton’s Eight Function model in detail. It analyses each of Britton’s learning functions he proposed and how they interact with one another. This chapter
also refers to the observations made in chapter three regarding the foundational theories focusing specifically on business environments. The chapter then determines which aspects of Britton’s learning model address the learning challenges that are faced by NGOs.
In chapter five, based on the insights gained, the study turns to the question of how NGOs can increase their capacity to learn. The chapter then highlights the study’s academic implications as well as its implications for practitioners of knowledge management and organisational learning. The thesis concludes by proposing a number of questions for future research in the nascent knowledge for development field.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING : Hoofstuk een gee 'n algemene inleiding tot die studie. Dit dek die agtergrond van die studie en
verduidelik waarom organisatoriese leer weer ons aandag kry en bied die navorsingsdoelwitte, probleemstelling, metodologie en die betekenis van die studie. Hierdie hoofstuk verskaf ook
die navorsingsraamwerk en gee 'n oorsig van die hele studie. Hoofstuk twee gee 'n oorsig van die stand van ons kennis oor leer in nie-regeringsorganisasies (NRO's) deur die leeruitdagings wat NRO's in die gesig staar, te ontleed. Die hoofstuk
ondersoek ook NRO's as 'n verskynsel, wat fokus op hul geskiedenis, definisie, tipes en organisatoriese eienskappe met betrekking tot leer. Die hoofstuk onderskei ook NRO's van normale sake-entiteite.
Hoofstuk drie stel algemene leerteorieë bekend en wat hulle uitlig oor NRO's se leeruitdagings. Die hoofstuk ondersoek eers die grondslagleer geleerdes en teorieë om die volgende hoofstukke verder in te lig oor die organisatoriese leer in NRO's. Hoofstuk vier beskryf Bruce Britton se agt funksiemodel in detail. Dit ontleed elk van Britton se leerfunksies wat hy voorgestel het en hoe hulle met…
Advisors/Committee Members: Maasdorp, Christiaan Hendrik, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science..
Subjects/Keywords: Non-governmental organizations; Organizational learning; UCTD
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APA (6th Edition):
Vushe, E. E. (2018). Organisational learning in non-governmental organisations. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103806
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vushe, Emilar Ethel. “Organisational learning in non-governmental organisations.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103806.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vushe, Emilar Ethel. “Organisational learning in non-governmental organisations.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Vushe EE. Organisational learning in non-governmental organisations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103806.
Council of Science Editors:
Vushe EE. Organisational learning in non-governmental organisations. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103806
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