Avoiding ecological surprise: lessons from long-standing communities

Article Abstract:

Increasingly ecologists have recognized the importance of sudden and unexpected changes in the natural environment - often called "surprises." Organizational scholars have not developed a theory of how to avoid ecological surprise. This article suggests one way to develop such a theory. Using ecology, systems analysis, and a historical comparisons of four communities, the article concludes that organizing and managing natural resources in part as community property can play a central role in avoiding surprises. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Natural resources, Sustainable development, Resource-based communities, Resource based communities

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Cooperation between corporations and environmental groups: A transaction cost perspective

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The influence of transaction costs on the manner in which businesses and investors organize mutually beneficial exchanges resulting in positive social changes and the collaboration between corporations and environmental stakeholders to reduce social costs are presented.

Management dynamics, Corporations, Company business management, Corporate finance, Transaction costs

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Ideologically motivated activism: How activist groups influence corporate social change activities

Article Abstract:

The influence of activist groups on the nature and level of corporate social change activities and the way ideological differences among the groups motivate them to choose varied tactics to support their claims are presented.

Organizational change

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