The Potential Role of Social Reporting in the Decision-Making Process of Cooperatives

2019 ◽  
pp. 115-131
Author(s):  
Fabio De Matteis ◽  
Daniela Preite
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Social Reporting ◽  
Social Report ◽  
The Social ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Accountability in the social economy sector is very important because it is inherent in the nature of the organizations of this sector. The literature on the topic of social accounting and accountability is abundant and highlights the benefits and the criticisms of social reporting. The objective of the chapter arises from the literature review that highlights how more in-depth studies are needed on the characters and role of social accountability in decision-making processes. In order to answer the research question (How is social reporting performed and how does social information influence the decision making of the management in a cooperative?), the single case study methodology has been adopted, considering embedded units of analysis and focusing on the social report of an Italian retail cooperative (COOP Lombardia). Thanks to the analyzed case study, it is possible to conclude that the social report can represent a tool of accountability that also informs future decisions, realizing a circular relationship between results achieved and decisions to be taken.

‘Stepping on the heads of our Gods'

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-56
Author(s):  
Yangji Doma Sherpa ◽  
A. John Sinclair ◽  
Thomas Henley
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
High Mountain ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mountain Environments ◽  
Hydroelectric Dam ◽  
Decision Making Processes

The Himalayan region of India is experiencing rapid development in tourism, agriculture, highway construction and hydroelectric dam construction. This research considered the role of the public both within and outside of development decision-making processes in these high mountain environments using the proposed Himalayan Ski Village (HSV) in Manali as a case study. The qualitative data revealed that there has been an extensive array of public participation activity related to the HSV project over approximately 10 years. Very little of this activity has evolved, however, through the formal decision-making process. Rather, most participation activities, such as general house meetings, objection letters, public rallies, court cases against the proposed project, and a religious congregation were instigated by the public to protest the proposed development. The findings also show that involvement in the participatory activities undertaken by the public and project proponent fostered instrumental and communicative learning outcomes.

The experience of social reporting in Italian judicial offices. The laboratory of the public prosecutor’s office in Naples

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (6/7) ◽  
pp. 713-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Ricci ◽  
Pietro Pavone
Keyword(s):  
Justice System ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Social Reporting ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Critical Elements ◽  
Building Process ◽  
The Social

PurposeThe paper aims to reach a better understanding of accountability and social reporting in the Italian justice system, by examining the state of the art of both literature and practice. The case study highlights the critical elements in drawing up the social report of one of the most important Prosecutor Offices in Italy.Design/methodology/approachThe case study analyzes the activities of the actors involved in the report building process by detailing all the steps involved in a research diary, in order to examine such process from the inside, thus reversing its perspective.FindingsThe study shows that both the lack of guidelines for judicial administrations and a consolidated trend of transforming administrative facts into documents useful to stakeholders slow down the evolution of practices, which are stuck in a perpetual trial stage.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations are mainly related to the adoption of a single case study, which does not include any comparison with other reporting experiences in the justice sector.Originality/valueThis paper adds evidence to the theoretical debate on social reporting in the justice sector which has so far received the attention of a limited number of scholars. Furthermore, unlike other studies focusing exclusively on the final report while overlooking the process that turns input into output, this research deals with the core of the social reporting process and practices in their development, capturing their most intimate and controversial aspects from the inside.

scholarly journals Using Constructivist Case Study Methodology to Understand Community Development Processes: Proposed Methodological Questions to Guide the Research Process

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Lauckner ◽  
Margo Paterson ◽  
Terry Krupa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Methodological Choices ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Often, research projects are presented as final products with the methodologies cleanly outlined and little attention paid to the decision-making processes that led to the chosen approach. Limited attention paid to these decision-making processes perpetuates a sense of mystery about qualitative approaches, particularly for new researchers who will likely encounter dilemmas and uncertainties in their research. This paper presents a series of questions that assisted one Ph.D. student in making key methodological choices during her research journey. In this study, a collective case study design informed by constructivist grounded theory data analysis methods was used to develop a framework of community development from an occupational therapy perspective. Ten methodological questions are proposed regarding research question development, research paradigm, design and analysis, and trustworthiness. Drawing on examples from this research project, these questions are used to explicate the decisions made “behind the scenes”, with the intention of providing both theoretical and practical guidance to others embarking on similar research journeys.

Networking, Leadership, Empowerment

2009 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
I. T. Calliess ◽  
K. Treichel ◽  
J. Nikitopoulos ◽  
A. Malik ◽  
M. Rojnic Kuzman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Educational Policies ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Fit For Purpose

SummaryAs society’s expectations of mental health professional change radically, educational programs and policies need to keep pace with this change. Trainees and young psychiatrists have established their distinct identity and assured that educational policies are reformed to create competent mental health professionals who are fit for purpose in tomorrow’s world. In order for this to happen, it has taken over a decade of dedication, hard work and motivation from past and present psychiatric trainees and young psychiatrists to travel the journey from having a vision of an international network to develop the existing highly structured network. Networking and empowerment facilitated by national and international young psychiatrists’ organizations has allowed young psychiatrists to participate in decision-making processes and create frameworks for their own professional development. This paper outlines the principles and objectives that underpin the existing networks of national and international young psychiatrists’ organizations. It also describes the various educational and networking activities undertaken by these organizations and uses the case study from Croatia to describe the role of these networks in the formation of national associations of young psychiatrists and trainees.

scholarly journals Barriers to the Development of Organic Farming: A Polish Case Study

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 536
Author(s):  
Władysława Łuczka ◽  
Sławomir Kalinowski
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Institutional Barriers ◽  
Production Risk ◽  
Conversion Period ◽  
Organic Farmers ◽  
Decision Making Processes

The main purpose of this paper is to explore farmers’ opinions on the barriers to the development of organic farming. A survey was carried out with 262 Polish organic farmers in order to classify the barriers to organic farming development into production, and economic aspects, market aspects and institutional and regulatory aspects. As a next step, a detailed analysis was performed of how the farmers view these barriers. According to this study, Polish organic farmers attach greater importance to economic factors than to non-economic ones. Low yields and production volumes are the reason why many farmers see organic farming as being risky. More than 80% and nearly 60% of farmers covered by this study found the production risk to be very high or high, respectively, during and after the conversion period. Most farmers say they intend to continue their organic production activity only if financial support is provided. Nearly one in five farms (18.3%) want to discontinue organic production in future. This is especially true for two types of farming: specialized grazing livestock farms and mixed holdings. The farmers believe that market aspects and institutional and regulatory factors are the key barriers to the development of organic farming. The findings regarding the role of institutional barriers and communications from regulatory institutions, which affect the farmers’ decision-making processes, are of particular importance. In Poland, the main institutional problem is the instability of laws applicable to organic farming, which adds to the farmers’ uncertainty and decision-making risks. The case study of Poland, which is among the emerging markets for organic food, shows that a stable and coherent support policy is a condition for organic-farming development.

scholarly journals Online Artistic Activism: Case-Study of Hungarian-Romanian Intercultural Communication

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
Gizela Horváth ◽  
Rozália Klára Bakó
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Interactive Spaces ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status ◽  
Social Messages

Technical reproduction in general, and photography in particular have changed the status and practices of art. Similarly, the expansion of Web 2.0 interactive spaces presents opportunities and challenges to artistic communities. Present study focuses on artistic activism: socially sensitive artists publish their creation on the internet on its most interactive space – social media. These artworks carry both artistic and social messages. Such practices force us to reinterpret some elements of the classical art paradigm: its autonomy, authorship, uniqueness (as opposed to copies and series), and the social role of art. The analysis is aimed at Hungarian and Romanian online artistic projects from Transylvania region of Romania, relevant as intercultural communication endeavours. Our research question is the way they differ from the traditional artistic paradigm.

scholarly journals The Process of Social Innovation Scalability: What is the Role of Dynamic Capabilities?

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-38
Author(s):  
Tatiane Martins Cruz Pirotti ◽  
Cláudia Cristina Bitencourt ◽  
Kadígia Faccin ◽  
Caroline Kretschmer
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Innovation Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Innovations

Social innovations are important tools for minimizing or solving social problems. However, significant challenges remain in managing social innovation development for long-term survival and expanding its social impacts to generate scalability. This process can be supported by dynamic capabilities and their microprocesses. By conducting a single case study, we aim to contribute to the stream of research on management of social innovation that analyzes the ways in which dynamic capabilities can influence the scalability process of social innovation. Our contribution arises from generating an understanding of how and why dynamic capabilities influence the social innovation scalability process.

Decision Making in Children’s and Young People’s Nursing Practice

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aatefa Lunat ◽  
Denise Major
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Staff Nurse ◽  
Key Aspects

The purpose of this chapter is to address decision making in the field of children’s and young people’s nursing practice in relation to the field-specific competencies outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the Standards for Pre-Registration Nursing Education (NMC 2010). In order to explore these competencies further, we will consider examples from practice, and links will be made between the various examples from practice and the competencies in order to demonstrate their importance. To allow an in-depth exploration of the examples from practice, we will use Johns’ (1994) model of reflection. ‘Reflection’ is described as a means by which nurses can closely examine their theoretical knowledge along with their nursing practice (Johns 2000). The process of reflection has been found to have great benefits for nurses, because it allows them the opportunity to change and develop practice in order to carry out improved care practices (O’Regan and Fawcett 2006). In this chapter, the evidence of decision making has been interlinked with critical evidence-based reflective practice, and demonstrates its integration and development in the role of the newly qualified nurse. The chapter will begin by discussing examples derived from practice, and key aspects from these examples will be taken and related to the NMC Standards (NMC 2010). The chapter will then go on to discuss key elements required to make decisions in clinical practice. The evidence base for many of the decisions taken in the case study is interwoven throughout the narrative, thus enabling you see how they link together in nursing practice. Centred on a newly qualified staff nurse on the neonatal unit, the single case study around which this chapter is structured considers the care of a sick neonate whose parents were adolescents. This example was chosen because it illustrates many aspects of caring decisions that have to be made for patients from birth through adolescence, because the parents themselves were still in the later stages of childhood. The case study itself appears as dialogue, and the Standards and competencies referred to are those generic and field-specific competencies that a student pursuing a children’s nursing field-of-practice pathway is required to achieve, found under the heading ‘Competencies for entry to the register: Children’s nursing’ in the NMC Standards (NMC 2010).

Emotions and Foreign Policy

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Dolan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Foreign Policy Analysis ◽  
Collective Emotions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Policy Decision Making ◽  
And Behavior

Increasingly, scholars are recognizing the influences of emotion on foreign policy decision-making processes. Not merely feelings, emotions are sets of sentimental, physiological, and cognitive processes that typically arise in response to situational stimuli. They play a central role in psychological and social processes that shape foreign policy decision-making and behavior. In recent years, three important areas of research on emotion in foreign policy have developed: one examining the effects of emotion on how foreign policy decision makers understand and think-through problems, another focused on the role of emotion in diplomacy, and a third that investigates how mass emotion develops and shapes the context in which foreign policy decisions are made. These literatures have benefitted greatly from developments in the study of emotion by psychologists, neuroscientists, and others. Effectively using emotion to study foreign policy, however, requires some understanding of how these scholars approach the study of emotion and other affective phenomena. In addition to surveying the literatures in foreign policy analysis that use emotion, then, this article also addresses definitional issues and the different theories of emotion common among psychologists and neuroscientists. Some of the challenges scholars of emotion in foreign policy face: the interplay of the psychological and the social in modelling collective emotions, the issues involved in observing emotions in the foreign policy context, the theoretical challenge of emotion regulation, and the challenge of winning broader acceptance of the importance of emotion in foreign policy by the broader scholarly community.

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