Concept information
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sociology of work
sociology of work encyc
labor movement and other forms of collective action
corporate social responsibility
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sociology of work
sociology of work encyc
labor movement and other forms of collective action
corporate social responsibility
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sociology
environmental, urban and regional sociology
environmental sociology
organizations (environment and society)
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group dynamics
group performance and problem solving
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
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group decision making
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
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group decision making
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
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group dynamics
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
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group performance and problem solving
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
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intragroup relations
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
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organizations
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
Preferred term
non-governmental organizations
Definition
- Almost all types of private organizations that can demonstrate independence from government control and establish an overall mission focusing on a public good can be categorized as a non-governmental organization (NGO). The term non-governmental organization was first coined in 1945 by the United Nations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS)]
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- NGOs
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/non-governmental_organizations
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