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Pluralistic Approach to the Governance as a Framework for Effective Governance Practice

This paper presents pluralistic approach to the governance as a framework for effective governance practice. The key argument for pluralistic approach to the governance is that one theory is insufficient to comprehensively explain the operation of a governing board (Hilb, 2008 ; Hung, 1998). Accordingly, each theory can explain only a portion of the whole picture. Challenge for pluralistic approach is that underlying theories may offer contrasting explanations of how organizations respond to their environments such is the case with institutional and contingency theories. Despite possessing nearly contrary approaches in understanding the factors that impact organizational processes, these two frameworks have often been combined in empirical research. The results of this study demonstrated that the application of both institutional and contingency theories contributed to a better understanding of the impact of institutional forces on coordination and control within a governmental agency.

governance, pluralistic approach, institutional theories, contingency theories, meta-theoretical framework

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