Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph

This study examined why Malaysian district councils did not report sustainability information on their websites. It is a case study approach using semi-structured interviews. Results indicated that internal and external organizational factors influenced the non-reporting of sustainability informatio...

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Main Author:	Corina, Joseph
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Research Management Institute (RMI) 2011
Subjects:	Environmental policy and economic development. Sustainable development. Environmental management Computer networks. Electronic information resources. Including the Internet and digital libraries
Online Access:	http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13090/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13090/1/AJ_CORINA%20JOSEPH%20SMRJ%2011%201.pdf

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spelling	uitm-130902016-06-30T01:10:23Z http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13090/ Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph Corina, Joseph Environmental policy and economic development. Sustainable development. Environmental management Computer networks. Electronic information resources. Including the Internet and digital libraries This study examined why Malaysian district councils did not report sustainability information on their websites. It is a case study approach using semi-structured interviews. Results indicated that internal and external organizational factors influenced the non-reporting of sustainability information on councils' websites. In institutional theory, the lack of commitment shown by the top management in implementing sustainable development program appears to discourage the promotion of normative isomorphic pressure for disclosing sustainability information on websites. There is evidence of coerciveisomorphism relating to website bureaucratic procedures, but, not relating to disclosure of sustainability information. The overall findings may assist in formulating policiesto encourage district councils to report sustainability information to stakeholders. Research Management Institute (RMI) 2011 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13090/1/AJ_CORINA%20JOSEPH%20SMRJ%2011%201.pdf Corina, Joseph (2011) Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph. Social and Management Research Journal, 8 (1). pp. 1-22. ISSN 1675-7017
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topic	Environmental policy and economic development. Sustainable development. Environmental management Computer networks. Electronic information resources. Including the Internet and digital libraries
spellingShingle	Environmental policy and economic development. Sustainable development. Environmental management Computer networks. Electronic information resources. Including the Internet and digital libraries Corina, Joseph Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph
description	This study examined why Malaysian district councils did not report sustainability information on their websites. It is a case study approach using semi-structured interviews. Results indicated that internal and external organizational factors influenced the non-reporting of sustainability information on councils' websites. In institutional theory, the lack of commitment shown by the top management in implementing sustainable development program appears to discourage the promotion of normative isomorphic pressure for disclosing sustainability information on websites. There is evidence of coerciveisomorphism relating to website bureaucratic procedures, but, not relating to disclosure of sustainability information. The overall findings may assist in formulating policiesto encourage district councils to report sustainability information to stakeholders.
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title	Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph
title_short	Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph
title_full	Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph
title_fullStr	Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph
title_full_unstemmed	Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph
title_sort	factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / corina joseph
publisher	Research Management Institute (RMI)
publishDate	2011
url	http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13090/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13090/1/AJ_CORINA%20JOSEPH%20SMRJ%2011%201.pdf
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Factors influencing the non-disclosure of sustainability information on Malaysian district councils' websites within an institutional theory framework / Corina Joseph

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