Why Trade Associations Matter: Exploring Function, Meaning, and Influence

Lawton, Thomas C.; Rajwani, Tazeeb; Minto, Amy

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“…Indeed, the empirical research in this domain lags the wider institutional scholarship in its conceptualization of institutions (such as governments, regulatory systems and cultures) as constraints, and not instruments that create value, in the political environment. This view dominates research into institutions such as trade associations and NGOs (Dahan et al 2006;Doh and Teegen 2002;Lawton et al 2017;Rajwani et al 2015;Tan and Wang 2011). However, with few exceptions (e.g.…”

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International Political Risk Management: Perspectives, Approaches and Emerging Agendas

John

Lawton

2017

Int J Management Reviews

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This paper reviews the extant and emerging perspectives on, and approaches to, political risk management, particularly in the context of foreign direct investment. The authors identify and classify the various theoretical lenses in the domain of political risk management, and suggest a future research agenda. The paper contributes by conceptually categorizing and mapping the extant research onto three approaches to the management of political risk. Through conducting a narrative literature review, the authors suggest three theoretical perspectives on political risk management: institutions; resources and capabilities; and resource dependence. They argue that the institutions approach to political risk management is reactive, responding to external stimuli, whereas the resources- and capabilities-based approach is proactive, preparing and acting in anticipation. The resource dependence domain offers an intermediate approach – the active management of political risk. The authors also suggest that the effectiveness of the domains’ approaches may vary across different national contexts

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International Political Risk Management: Perspectives, Approaches and Emerging Agendas

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2017

Int J Management Reviews

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“…Such research might enhance their ability to impart knowledge successfully. For example, one possible explanation for the disparity we found could be that trade associations favour larger member firms (which our sample could not explore), as they have greater time/resources for association matters (Lawton, Rajwani and Minto, 2018). Future research could explore this possibility.…”

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“…For example, one possible explanation for the disparity we found could be that trade associations favour larger member firms (which our sample could not explore), as they have greater time/resources for association matters (Lawton, Rajwani and Minto, 2018). Future studies using Actual-Knowledge might benefit from the creation of a standardized testing procedure, which would then help minimize the use of inaccurate self-assessment.…”

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“…However, the use of accountants may be over-reported as a source of wider support, since the inherent complexities of financial matters, including payroll and taxation, make it difficult for owner-managers to 'muddle through', and therefore support is often needed in this area. However, while much of the research into trade associations investigates their lobbying role and/or their relationships with larger firms (Barnett, 2018;Bennett, 1998Bennett, , 2000Kahl, 2018;Lawton, 892 M. E. Betton, J. R. Branston and P. R. Tomlinson Rajwani and Minto, 2018;Rajwani, Lawton and Phillips, 2015;Spillman, 2018), there is comparatively less research into their role as a conduit for disseminating information among their members, or their relationship with smaller firms. fire-safety requirements).…”

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Managerial Hubris, Trade Associations and Regulatory Knowledge in Micro‐Firms

Betton

Branston

Tomlinson

2018

British J of Management

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To avoid breaking the law for regulatory non-compliance, it is essential that micro-firm owner-managers are aware of deficiencies in their knowledge, so that they can seek improvement and avoid over-confidence (i.e. hubris) in their knowledge levels. Using newly collected survey data from micro-firms in the English accommodation sector and multivariate techniques, the authors explore the possibility of hubris by making a novel distinction between the Perceived-Knowledge and Actual-Knowledge of regulation held by micro-firm owner-managers. Both Perceived-Knowledge (from self-assessment) and Actual-Knowledge (from a simple test) over four core areas of regulation are found to be different, generally poor and suggestive of hubris. The relationship between these knowledge levels is further explored by considering the role of trade association membership (since they support members) and attitude (since it effects learning). Attitude is found to be positively associated with both forms of knowledge, while trade association memberships are also found to be associated with enhanced Perceived-Knowledge, but not Actual-Knowledge. In light of the results, the authors suggest several priority areas for improving Actual-Knowledge and self-assessment skills, and areas for future research.

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“…We view third‐party influencing on behalf of a firm—by public affairs consultants, or even industry associations—differently from actions by corporate officers. Third parties, such as trade associations, clearly matter in the political process (and more widely; see Lawton, Rajwani, & Minto, ), and third‐party influencing is of course a highly relevant aspect of a firm's political engagement. However, it is a categorically different activity from company lobbying.…”

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Lobbying and the responsible firm: Agenda‐setting for a freshly conceptualized field

Anastasiadis

Moon

Humphreys

2018

Business Ethics: A Eur Rev

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“Responsible lobbying” is an increasingly salient topic within business and management. We make a contribution to the literature on “responsible lobbying” in three ways. First, we provide novel definitions and, thereby, make a clear distinction between lobbying and corporate political activity. We then define responsible lobbying with respect to its content, process, organization, and environment, resulting in a typology of responsible lobbying, a conceptual model that informs the rest of the paper. Second, the paper provides a thematic overview of the current literature underpinning lobbying and the responsible firm, and the underlying paradigms informing this literature. Third, the paper makes specific suggestions for a future research agenda, ending with a consideration of methodological implications of such research.

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Why Trade Associations Matter: Exploring Function, Meaning, and Influence

Cited by 40 publications

References 31 publications

International Political Risk Management: Perspectives, Approaches and Emerging Agendas

International Political Risk Management: Perspectives, Approaches and Emerging Agendas

Managerial Hubris, Trade Associations and Regulatory Knowledge in Micro‐Firms

Lobbying and the responsible firm: Agenda‐setting for a freshly conceptualized field

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