作者:Reinecke, Juliane; Donaghey, Jimmy
作者单位:University of Oxford; University of South Australia
摘要:We investigate a core challenge in building multi-stakeholder institutions for collective action: Constructive ambiguity-the deliberate use of imprecise language on a contested issue-is often needed to overcome conflict and enable agreement among parties. Yet, this initially enabling characteristic may complicate implementation when ambiguous commitments must be translated into concrete actions. To examine this challenge, we draw on an eight-year study of the Bangladesh Accord for Fire and Bui...
作者:Lyon, Thomas P.; Hart, Stuart L.
作者单位:University of Michigan System; University of Michigan
作者:Hurst, Reuben
作者单位:University System of Maryland; University of Maryland College Park
作者:York, Jeffrey G.; Rathi, Akshat
作者单位:University of Colorado System; University of Colorado Boulder
作者:Phillips, Damon J.; Ranganathan, Aruna
作者单位:University of Pennsylvania; University of Pennsylvania; University of California System; University of California Berkeley
摘要:Organizational theory has predominantly studied elites, yielding significant insights but creating a narrow perspective on management practices and organizational dynamics. This essay argues that we can advance organizational theory by incorporating a comprehensive focus on populations marginalized across multiple dimensions-economic, educational, geographic, demographic, cultural, and social. Addressing these marginalized groups is crucial as they face barriers, stigma, and discrimination, wh...