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Corporate Accountability: A Path-Goal Perspective, Nancy E. Landrum, Cynthia M. Daily
Corporate Accountability: A Path-Goal Perspective, Nancy E. Landrum, Cynthia M. Daily
School of Environmental Sustainability: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Corporations are increasingly seeking corporate accountability. There have been a growing number of principles, standards, measurement tools, and guides for reporting, stakeholder engagement, and assurance to aid corporations; many of which are discussed here. Yet corporations are faced with a confusing array of competing protocols and a complex challenge in defining how to navigate the process to improve accountability. Path-goal theory offers a perspective which allows us to present a simplified 3-step path to guide corporations. However, path-goal theory also reveals problems inherent in the current approach, namely, an ambiguous situational context and lack of leadership that is directive, task-oriented, …
An Integral Theory Perspective On The Firm, Nancy E. Landrum, Carolyn L. Gardner
An Integral Theory Perspective On The Firm, Nancy E. Landrum, Carolyn L. Gardner
School of Environmental Sustainability: Faculty Publications and Other Works
We propose that Ken Wilber’s (2000) integral theory can serve as a new paradigm by which to view the organization and present a broader view of the roles and responsibilities of business. Through an integral theory of the firm, we see individual desires, capabilities and limitations, economic profit and humanitarian interest working in synergy to maximize firm performance. This holistic approach is innovative and is presented as a way to redefine the existence, boundaries, and organization of the firm and to show how organizations can become more ecologically sustainable, socially responsible, and economically competitive. An integral theory of the firm …