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Integrated and collaborative approaches to environmental management are being advocated as a more appropriate and effective approach to decision-making. It is based on collaboration among a range of individuals and organizations that have a stake, role, or responsibility in management outcomes. However, researchers have found that implementation of this approach has encountered difficulties. This paper focuses on the role of organizations and their commitment to implementation. Based on case study and survey research in the United States and Australia, the author examines organizational constraints and the range of strategies used to secure commitment. It is argued that participants must more explicitly address the commitment issue and design implementation strategies that respond to organizational constraints.
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MARGERUM, R. Organizational Commitment to Integrated and Collaborative Management: Matching Strategies to Constraints. Environmental Management 28, 421–431 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002670010234
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002670010234