The Moral Legitimacy of NGOs as Partners of Corporations
Journal
Business Ethics Quarterly
ISSN
1052-150X
ISSN-Digital
2153-3326
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2011-12-01
Author(s)
Abstract
Partnerships between companies and NGOs have received considerable attention in CSR in the past years. However, the role of NGO legitimacy in such partnerships has thus far been neglected. We argue that NGOs assume a status as special stakeholders of corporations which act on behalf of the common good. This role requires a particular focus on their moral legitimacy. We introduce a conceptual framework for analysing the moral legitimacy of NGOs along three dimensions, building on the theory of deliberative democracy. Against this background we outline three procedural characteristics which are essential for judging the legitimacy of NGOs as potential or actual partners of corporations.
Language
English
Keywords
CSR
NGOs
NGO-business partnerships
legitimacy
deliberative democracy
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Philosophy Documentation Center
Publisher place
Charlottesville, USA
Volume
21
Number
4
Start page
579
End page
604
Pages
26
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
205600
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MoralLegigimacy.pdf
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