Global Strategic Partnerships between MNEs and NGOs: Drivers of Change and Ethical Issues.

Nongovernment organizations (NGOs) are an example of an institution that plays an increasingly important role for business, organizations and society, and needs to be considered in international business research. This article provides a conceptual integration and synthesis of the interrelationship of the roles of nongovernment organizations and the multinational corporations. A conceptual framework is developed that shows the potential role of NGOs in the transfer of institutional knowledge practices among countries or national business systems. A description is given on the factors behind the increasing trend for partnerships between NGOs and multinational corporations and the value that they can bring to both parties.