Exploring the Influence of NGOs in Corporate Sustainability Adoption: Institutional-Legitimacy Perspective

Ceesay, Lamin B.

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“…The next most used methods, according to our survey, are interview and document analysis with 11% and 10%, respectively. Again, this is consistent with [14,15,43] who used interview analysis for examining beliefs about the motivations for NGOs in joining the…”

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“…NGOs are expected not only to assess but to report on sustainability issues in response to the growing public awareness of the sustainability agenda [11][12][13][14]. References [6,15] pointed that NGOs are well suited to pursue sustainability agendas not only because of the public trust in NGOs [16] but because they are a more active sector While none of these definitions are entirely wrong either for the NGO community or for-profit organisations, each appears to be limited in scope and falls short of the underlying meaning upon which SR is embedded and the equivalence that positions SR as a global concern [48,49]. For instance, the definition by the Brundtland Report that says it is meeting the needs of the present as well as those of the future can only refer to sustainable development and it is contestable.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This study fills this gap and extends his study by highlighting a new perspective for the understanding of sustainability. This research principally attempts to bridge this gap by examining the understanding of SR, the barriers and the drivers in NGOs in order to support a framework of action for strong sustainability that preserves nature, promotes societal wellbeing and improves the quality of life by NGOs [12,15,59]. Accordingly, this research seeks to answer the following research questions: R1: What is the trend in SR in NGO This research makes several contributions to knowledge, aside from the fact that it enriches the existing literature on SR in NGOs, this research provides insight for theoretical blending and pluralism that supports greater research applicability or the development of 'indigenous' accounting theory.…”

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Understanding Sustainability Reporting in Non-Governmental Organisations: A Systematic Review of Reporting Practices, Drivers, Barriers and Paths for Future Research

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NGOs are expected by their social mission not only to assess but to report on sustainability issues in response to the growing public awareness of the sustainability agendas. Since NGOs are globally renowned as watchdogs for advancing socio-economic development and sustainable societies, research on their efforts in this regard will help develop recommendations on how they can be better positioned as the watchdog. The purpose of this article is to review and assess the understanding of sustainability (reporting) in NGO literature as well as the barriers and drivers. The study investigates various practices of sustainability and identifies the drivers and barriers in sustainability reporting (SR). The authors reviewed 61 articles published between 2010 and 2020 on sustainability and assessed the strengths and weaknesses in the understanding of sustainability in literature as well as the reporting phenomenon in NGOs. The misconceptions in the definition of SR tend to weaken its relevance and applicability, and the reporting process is often focused on demonstrating the legitimacy of NGOs rather than improving their performance. As such, it provides more evidence in support of the need for a more holistic and all-inclusive definition that will aid regulation and enforcement. We also found that, although it is often assumed all NGOs share similar objectives, it is not always the case as there are as diverse objectives as there are numbers of NGOs and their reporting pattern varies in accordance with this diversity. The review makes a case for a more comprehensive definition of SR suitable for NGOs using four elements as well as providing suggestions for where research in this area might focus to enhance the overall body of knowledge. The study contributes to theory and practice by introducing new elements guiding the definition of SR in NGOs which supports accountability and proper functioning of a circular economy and promotes sustainable development.

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“…Technological factors are characterized by IT technology, its infrastructure, systems, and its components, that support the implementation of e-learning systems (Ansong et al, 2017; Ceesay & Bojang, 2020). In our case, the IT technology includes both the actual software and hardware features that support the operation of an efficient e-learning project and ensure teaching and learning.…”

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“…Other scholars reported the availability of educational partners, such as charity and non-governmental organizations, supporting the education program in many countries (Ansong et al, 2017; Ceesay, 2020). In that way, they finance educational IT projects, thereby increasing e-learning adoption in many schools and universities.…”

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Learning Beyond the Brick and Mortar: Prospects, Challenges, and Bibliometric Review of E-learning Innovation

Ceesay

2021

Jindal Journal of Business Research

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The increasing proliferation of IT services in all sectors has reinforced the adoption and diffusion across all levels of education and training institutions. However, lack of awareness, knowledge about the key challenges, and opportunities of e-learning seem to allude policymakers, resulting in low adoption or increased failure rate of many e-learning projects. Our study tries to address this problem through a review of relevant literature in e-learning. Our goal was to draw from the existing literature, insights into the opportunities and challenges of e-learning diffusion, and the current state-of-research in the field. To do this, we employed a systematic review of literature on some of the salient opportunities and challenges of e-learning innovation for educational institutions. These results aimed to inform policymakers and suggest some interesting issues to advance the research and adoption and diffusion of e-learning. Moreover, the bibliometric analysis shows that the field is experiencing high research attraction among scholars. However, several research areas in the field witnessed relatively low research paucity. Based on these findings, we discussed topics for possible future research.

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Institutional pressures and accountability processes in pursuit of sustainable development goals: Insights from Ghanaian indigenous oil companies

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Agyenim‐Boateng,

Simpson

2023

Corp Soc Responsibility Env

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This paper aims at exploring the institutional pressures and accountability processes in pursuit of sustainable development goals (SDGs) in indigenous oil companies in Ghana. Applying a qualitative research strategy, semi‐structured interviews with 20 company managers and other industry stakeholders were used to collect in‐depth and rich empirical data. In pursuit of the SDG agenda, the indigenous oil companies appear to be sensitive to both internal and external stakeholder pressure. However, the coercive pressures from regulators did not always result in the companies implementing actual change. Instead, coercive pressures from non‐governmental actors have taken on the role of ‘regulator’ of organisational practices. Also, internal forces of change were mainly the foreign partner's audit pressure and management commitment to enhance company reputation. Beyond the institutional pressures to incorporate SDGs into business practices, the finding adds fresh perspectives to the three logical steps of SDG accountability processes used by the companies to track their contribution to SDG implementation and reporting, namely: data collection, SDG performance measurement, and communication of SDG outcomes. Finally, the study discovers that the companies are making little progress towards the achievement of the SDGs because of financial limitations, rigid organisational environments that prevent change, and a lack of a standardised institutional framework. The findings suggest that in order for an organisation to gain legitimacy, its SDG agenda must incorporate the concerns of non‐governmental actors and local communities into its corporate decision‐making. Failure to meet the needs of these essential stakeholders may jeopardise the legitimacy of organisation which will threaten its survival.

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Exploring the Influence of NGOs in Corporate Sustainability Adoption: Institutional-Legitimacy Perspective

Cited by 7 publications

References 36 publications

Understanding Sustainability Reporting in Non-Governmental Organisations: A Systematic Review of Reporting Practices, Drivers, Barriers and Paths for Future Research

Understanding Sustainability Reporting in Non-Governmental Organisations: A Systematic Review of Reporting Practices, Drivers, Barriers and Paths for Future Research

Learning Beyond the Brick and Mortar: Prospects, Challenges, and Bibliometric Review of E-learning Innovation

Institutional pressures and accountability processes in pursuit of sustainable development goals: Insights from Ghanaian indigenous oil companies

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