Legitimacy Theory Flashcards
1
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Legitimacy theory
A
a social contract is used to describe how businesses interact with society
2
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businesses
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receive permission from society to operate and are ultimately accountable to society
3
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organisational legitimacy
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- used to explain the process by which the social contract is maintained
- organisations must appear to consider the right
4
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Organisations best interest
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organisations need to take action to ensure their operations are seen to be legiimate
