2023
DOI: 10.1108/jaar-01-2023-0006
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Accountability in French non-profit organizations: between paradox and complexity

Abstract: PurposeThis article examines whether accountability can contribute to the analysis of effectiveness in grassroots voluntary organizations (GVOs) in France.Design/methodology/approachBased on recent studies and stakeholder theory, hypotheses are formulated about the negative link between accountability and financial effectiveness and a positive link between accountability and non-financial effectiveness.FindingsThe findings show that accountability practices are positive determinants of financial indicators (ap… Show more

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“…First, isomorphism in GVOs remains a fertile subject, both in its negative and potentially positive aspects (nature, origin, motivation, consequences, role of stakeholders, etc.). Second, general research dedicated to accountability and standardization will be relevant, as well as an understanding of the risks that these practices entail, because accountability can be paradoxical and ambiguous (e.g., Plaisance, 2023a) due to the myopia it can create, and because standardization can deny the particularities of GVOs (Lopez-Arceiz et al, 2021). Furthermore, the evaluation of performance and impact in GVOs remains a taboo that could be overcome by studies seeking a comprehensive approach to the limits of GVOs' resources, an adaptation to their identity and at the service of organizations rather than The research agenda echoes that of Barr (2020), dedicated to post-Covid investigation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…First, isomorphism in GVOs remains a fertile subject, both in its negative and potentially positive aspects (nature, origin, motivation, consequences, role of stakeholders, etc.). Second, general research dedicated to accountability and standardization will be relevant, as well as an understanding of the risks that these practices entail, because accountability can be paradoxical and ambiguous (e.g., Plaisance, 2023a) due to the myopia it can create, and because standardization can deny the particularities of GVOs (Lopez-Arceiz et al, 2021). Furthermore, the evaluation of performance and impact in GVOs remains a taboo that could be overcome by studies seeking a comprehensive approach to the limits of GVOs' resources, an adaptation to their identity and at the service of organizations rather than The research agenda echoes that of Barr (2020), dedicated to post-Covid investigation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%