Nonprofit Comparative Research: Recent Agendas and Future Trends

Schnurbein, Georg von; Perez, Marybel; Gehringer, Theresa

doi:10.1007/s11266-017-9877-6

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“…The comparative approach also promotes concept and theory building [42,43]. Analysis from a comparative viewpoint provides insight into a general and specific causes underlying a phenomenon [44]. As a result, comparative analysis can be performed to examine current theories, improvement, or re-engineering of approaches [43].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Based on the above premise, comparative analysis is often used across different areas to identify and explain factors such as the economic, historical, political, and sociocultural differences and similarities in a phenomenon [44]. For an example, it is used as a cross national comparison whereby cultural and social comparison is done to understand different societies [45].…”

Section: Comparative Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Guide for selecting big data analytics tools in an organisation

Nyikana¹,

Iyamu²

2022

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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Selection of appropriate big data analytics (BDA) tools (software) for business purposes is increasingly challenging, which sometimes lead to incompatibility with existing technologies. This becomes prohibitive in attempts to execute some functions or activities in an environment. The objective of this study was to propose a model, which can be used to guide the selection of BDA in an organization. The interpretivist approach was employed. Qualitative data was collected and analyzed using the hermeneutics approach. The analysis focused on examining and gaining better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the most common BDA tools. The technical and nontechnical factors that influence the selection of BDA were identified. Based on which a solution is proposed in the form of a model. The model is intended to guide selection of most appropriate BDA tools in an organization. The model is intended to increase BDA usefulness towards improving organization's competitiveness.

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Section: Comparative Analysismentioning

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Section: Comparative Analysismentioning

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A Guide for selecting big data analytics tools in an organisation

Nyikana¹,

Iyamu²

2022

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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“…Transcription matters for third sector research because qualitative research methodologies make up a large percentage of studies undertaken on nonprofits-as much as 40-80% of research published in this field (Igalla et al, 2019;Laurett & Ferreira, 2018;von Schnurbein et al, 2018). Audio transcription is particularly important for third sector research for several reasons.…”

Section: Transcription and Third Sector Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The field of third sector studies is inherently interdisciplinary, with studies from political science, management, sociology and social work, among others. Within the field of research, a large percentage (between 40-80%) of studies employ qualitative methods such as interviews, focus groups and ethnographic observations (von Schnurbein et al, 2018). In order to ensure rigor, qualitative researchers devote considerable time to developing interview guides, consent forms and coding frameworks.…”

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Transcription and Qualitative Methods: Implications for Third Sector Research

McMullin

2021

Voluntas

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While there is a vast literature that considers the collection and analysis of qualitative data, there has been limited attention to audio transcription as part of this process. In this paper, I address this gap by discussing the main considerations, challenges and implications of audio transcription for qualitative research on the third sector. I present a framework for conducting audio transcription for researchers and transcribers, as well as recommendations for writing up transcription in qualitative research articles.

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“…The present study also allows bridging some identified gaps in the NPOs literature pertaining to the contexts where the studies on this sector were most conducted and to the suitability of adopting some theories, strategies and practical recommendations to nonwestern contexts (Kurfi, 2013). Indeed, the not for profit sector issues seem to be largely studied in the Western world compared to the MENA region (Casey, 2016;von Schnurbein et al, 2018). It also sheds more light on the factors that affect or encourage civil-society development, especially in states in crisis as suggested by Volpi and Clark (2018).…”

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Inhibitors of non-for-profit organisations’ activities and survival in a crisis context

Skandrani

Kooli

Doudech

2021

QMR

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Purpose Tunisia has been living a decade of democratic transition since 2011. In this new context, the civil society has been fervently expressing claims for democracy and social justice through creating thousands of non-for-profit organisations (NPOs) (23,456 NPOs in 2020 against 9,000 established in 30 years up to 2010). However, this shift seems to be misleading, as only 3,000 NPOs are actually active, indicating that NPOs are struggling to sustain their activities and ensure their survival. The purpose of this study is to uncover the factors hindering NPOs’ activities and survival. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were carried out using a purposive sample of 32 NPOs members in two main economic and touristic cities – Tunis and Sousse – selected using the snowball method. A considerable amount of qualitative data was produced (400 pages of text). This seems representative of Tunisian citizens’ inclination to protest in the new prevailing political and social context. The data collection benefited from the freedom of speech gained after the 2011 civilian uprising as interviewees were enthusiastic in voicing their opinions. Findings Two main categories of inhibitors were identified. First, endogenous inhibitors including inhibitors under the control of the NPO (i.e. use of illegal and foreign sources of funding, limited financial resources, unavailability of NPOs’ members, short term planning, conflicts between managers, autocratic leadership, organisational support, activities diversification and organisational justice, leadership and communication skills, “NPO culture”, members’ opportunistic behaviour and generation gap), inhibitors related to NPOs inter-relationships: stiff competition, unfair and dishonest competition, lack of collaboration, trust and communication between NPOs. Second, exogenous inhibitors i.e. perceived unethical practices and image transfer, economic crisis, foreign funding sources and the media. Research limitations/implications This study has some limitations mainly due to the sample size and characteristics of the selected interviewees. In addition, data was collected in only two regions (Tunis and Sousse). Therefore, the results may lack generalisability. Practical implications The findings highlight the critical impact of the inhibitors under the control of NPOs compared to those out of their control. NPOs in a crisis context could overcome these inhibitors by ensuring congruence between the NPOs’ mission, objectives and activities and designing suitable marketing strategies. Originality/value This study contributes to elucidating this complex circular system of exchange and its inhibitors in a challenging and understudied context. It offers support to Bagozzi’s (1974, 1975, 1994, 2011) calls for uncovering the factors constraining or facilitating exchanges that have an impact going beyond the relationship between three or more partners and the conditions that govern these exchanges. Moreover, and to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first empirical attempt to support Bagozzi’s (1994) conceptualisation. It also brings an update to NPOs’ data and marketing strategy in a region near the crossroads of Middle Eastern, North African and Western influences.

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Nonprofit Comparative Research: Recent Agendas and Future Trends

Cited by 16 publications

References 32 publications

A Guide for selecting big data analytics tools in an organisation

A Guide for selecting big data analytics tools in an organisation

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Inhibitors of non-for-profit organisations’ activities and survival in a crisis context

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