Nonprofit commercialization: What shapes the perceptions of top managers? DOI
Roland Azibo Balgah, Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi,

Ngwa Kester

и другие.

Public Administration and Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2024

Abstract Business‐like thinking among NPOs and scholars has stimulated growing but contested views on what constitutes commercialization drives its adoption. Unfortunately, empirical efforts have largely neglected the perspective of nonprofit managers who play pivotal roles in decisions. To stem this knowledge gap, study applies a mixed methods case from Cameroon to elicit top managers' perceptions commercialization. Almost 90% all demonstrate sound theoretical Overall, 65% perceived positively, 40% were already engaged commercial activities. Binary logistic regression results indicated positive statistically significant relationships between organizational capacity variables (intervention sector, for‐profit management strategy, assets), ( p < 0.05), questioning resource‐dependency theory. The implications conceptual ordering, diversity contextualizing research are discussed, particularly need include managerial perception as key variable equation developing countries, reconciling contestations with contextual reality.

Язык: Английский

DRIVERS OF GENDER DISPARITY AMONG BENEFICIARIES OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN CAMEROON DOI Open Access

BABIT GILBERT FONCHAM,

Balgah Roland Azibo

International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 07(03), С. 88 - 104

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

In spite of visible efforts, gender disparity still persists in development projects worldwide, with negative impacts on women’s participation, project outcomes, and sustainability. The growing literature determinants is driven mainly by an individual agenda that does not generate knowledge relevance for broad-based policy making at regional, national or international levels. This study explores among beneficiaries Mezam division the North West region Cameroon. Primary data was collected from 450 six randomly selected division, using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics used to analyse socio-demographic characteristics sample, weighted linear regression model identify disparity. 55% (250 individuals) were male, while 45% (200 female. Statistically significant observed between respondents across various socio-economic variables, particularly, age, access land, income, employment status, household wealth, credit, technology, healthcare. identified size, land ownership, financial information communication technology (ICT), exposure crises as key drivers Based these findings, emphasizes importance mainstreaming approach addressing can pave way promoting equality inclusivity, ultimately enhancing effectiveness sustainability outcomes men women

Язык: Английский

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Nonprofit commercialization: What shapes the perceptions of top managers? DOI
Roland Azibo Balgah, Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi,

Ngwa Kester

и другие.

Public Administration and Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2024

Abstract Business‐like thinking among NPOs and scholars has stimulated growing but contested views on what constitutes commercialization drives its adoption. Unfortunately, empirical efforts have largely neglected the perspective of nonprofit managers who play pivotal roles in decisions. To stem this knowledge gap, study applies a mixed methods case from Cameroon to elicit top managers' perceptions commercialization. Almost 90% all demonstrate sound theoretical Overall, 65% perceived positively, 40% were already engaged commercial activities. Binary logistic regression results indicated positive statistically significant relationships between organizational capacity variables (intervention sector, for‐profit management strategy, assets), ( p < 0.05), questioning resource‐dependency theory. The implications conceptual ordering, diversity contextualizing research are discussed, particularly need include managerial perception as key variable equation developing countries, reconciling contestations with contextual reality.

Язык: Английский

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