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Large companies are primarily interested in private regulation for market expansion rather than reputation-building and risk management.
Large companies are primarily interested in private regulation for market expansion rather than reputation-building and risk management.
False
Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is likely due to the similar goals of firms and challengers.
Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is likely due to the similar goals of firms and challengers.
False
The politics of grounding refers to the power struggle between transnational private regulatory initiatives and domestic government agencies at the point of implementation.
The politics of grounding refers to the power struggle between transnational private regulatory initiatives and domestic government agencies at the point of implementation.
True
The politics of private regulation primarily serve the purpose of market expansion for firms.
The politics of private regulation primarily serve the purpose of market expansion for firms.
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Transnational private regulation clashes with pre-existing cultures of production, national strategies for economic growth, and domestic law when put into practice.
Transnational private regulation clashes with pre-existing cultures of production, national strategies for economic growth, and domestic law when put into practice.
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The resistance from the Bangladeshi government led to the transfer of operations to the state for the Accord on Fire and Building Safety.
The resistance from the Bangladeshi government led to the transfer of operations to the state for the Accord on Fire and Building Safety.
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The China Forest Certification Council tightened rules for foreign certifiers, impacting the Forest Stewardship Council's operations in China.
The China Forest Certification Council tightened rules for foreign certifiers, impacting the Forest Stewardship Council's operations in China.
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Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is unlikely due to fundamentally different goals of firms and challengers.
Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is unlikely due to fundamentally different goals of firms and challengers.
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Deliberative vitality is not a factor in internal solidarity in trade unions
Deliberative vitality is not a factor in internal solidarity in trade unions
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Structural changes in labor and product markets do not affect trade unions
Structural changes in labor and product markets do not affect trade unions
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Narrative resources do not play a role in shaping identities and interests in trade unions
Narrative resources do not play a role in shaping identities and interests in trade unions
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Network embeddedness refers only to unions' connections with other union organizations
Network embeddedness refers only to unions' connections with other union organizations
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Existing narrative resources always translate into increasing potential for power as situations change
Existing narrative resources always translate into increasing potential for power as situations change
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Deliberative vitality is a significant factor in internal solidarity in trade unions
Deliberative vitality is a significant factor in internal solidarity in trade unions
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Network embeddedness only refers to unions' connections with other union organizations
Network embeddedness only refers to unions' connections with other union organizations
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Narrative resources consist of values, stories, and ideologies that aggregate identities and interests in trade unions
Narrative resources consist of values, stories, and ideologies that aggregate identities and interests in trade unions
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Structural changes in labor and product markets create new divisions between workers, challenging trade unions
Structural changes in labor and product markets create new divisions between workers, challenging trade unions
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Existing narrative resources always translate into increasing potential for power as situations change
Existing narrative resources always translate into increasing potential for power as situations change
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Large companies are primarily interested in private regulation for market expansion rather than reputation-building.
Large companies are primarily interested in private regulation for market expansion rather than reputation-building.
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Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is likely due to the similar goals of firms and challengers.
Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is likely due to the similar goals of firms and challengers.
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The politics of grounding refers to the power struggle between transnational private regulatory initiatives and domestic government agencies at the point of implementation.
The politics of grounding refers to the power struggle between transnational private regulatory initiatives and domestic government agencies at the point of implementation.
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The resistance from the Bangladeshi government led to the transfer of operations to the state for the Accord on Fire and Building Safety.
The resistance from the Bangladeshi government led to the transfer of operations to the state for the Accord on Fire and Building Safety.
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Transnational private regulation clashes with pre-existing cultures of production, national strategies for economic growth, and domestic law when put into practice.
Transnational private regulation clashes with pre-existing cultures of production, national strategies for economic growth, and domestic law when put into practice.
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Study Notes
The Politics of Private Regulation and State Sovereignty
- Firms are interested in private regulation for reputation-building and risk management, rather than for coordination and market expansion.
- Firms face demands from activists, which can be accommodated through rules for operations or supply chains, rather than true standards creating uniformity.
- Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is unlikely due to fundamentally different goals of firms and challengers.
- Analysis of the politics of credibility involves tracing the revision of rules and oversight over time, support for industry-driven and NGO-endorsed initiatives, and development of new approaches and technologies.
- Large companies have a privileged position in power struggles over private regulation.
- Transnational private regulation clashes with pre-existing cultures of production, national strategies for economic growth, and domestic law when put into practice.
- The clashes generate a power struggle known as the "politics of grounding."
- The central players in the politics of grounding are transnational private regulatory initiatives and domestic government agencies at the point of implementation.
- Governments at the point of implementation have sought to "repurpose or replace" transnational private regulatory initiatives.
- A notable example is the resistance from the Bangladeshi government to the Accord on fire and Building Safety, leading to a transfer of operations to the state.
- In China, the State Forestry Administration and Chinese Academy of Forestry formed a competing initiative, the China Forest Certification Council, and tightened rules for foreign certifiers, impacting the Forest Stewardship Council's operations in the country.
- The amount of FSC-certified land in China fell significantly, while certification under the Chinese standard grew rapidly after affiliating with a global competitor, the Programme on the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
The Politics of Private Regulation and State Sovereignty
- Firms are interested in private regulation for reputation-building and risk management, rather than for coordination and market expansion.
- Firms face demands from activists, which can be accommodated through rules for operations or supply chains, rather than true standards creating uniformity.
- Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is unlikely due to fundamentally different goals of firms and challengers.
- Analysis of the politics of credibility involves tracing the revision of rules and oversight over time, support for industry-driven and NGO-endorsed initiatives, and development of new approaches and technologies.
- Large companies have a privileged position in power struggles over private regulation.
- Transnational private regulation clashes with pre-existing cultures of production, national strategies for economic growth, and domestic law when put into practice.
- The clashes generate a power struggle known as the "politics of grounding."
- The central players in the politics of grounding are transnational private regulatory initiatives and domestic government agencies at the point of implementation.
- Governments at the point of implementation have sought to "repurpose or replace" transnational private regulatory initiatives.
- A notable example is the resistance from the Bangladeshi government to the Accord on fire and Building Safety, leading to a transfer of operations to the state.
- In China, the State Forestry Administration and Chinese Academy of Forestry formed a competing initiative, the China Forest Certification Council, and tightened rules for foreign certifiers, impacting the Forest Stewardship Council's operations in the country.
- The amount of FSC-certified land in China fell significantly, while certification under the Chinese standard grew rapidly after affiliating with a global competitor, the Programme on the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
Building Internal Solidarity in Trade Unions
- Interactions with other actors affect individuals' definition of interests and understanding of those interests
- Internal solidarity in unions is underpinned by the extent of deliberative vitality
- Deliberative vitality can characterize highly factionalized unions or those with strongly cohesive collective identities
- Structural changes in labor and product markets create new divisions between workers, challenging trade unions
- Solidarity is built through horizontal and vertical links within and between unions and the community
- Network embeddedness refers to unions' connections with other union organizations, community groups, and social movements
- The importance of unions being connected into vertical and horizontal networks and structures is highlighted
- The diversity and density of the network are relevant dimensions of network embeddedness
- Narrative resources consist of values, stories, and ideologies that aggregate identities and interests in trade unions
- Union activists draw on a stock of narratives that reflect values, projects, and repertories of action
- These narratives can exert a powerful positive or negative influence on actions in response to new situations
- As situations change, existing narrative resources can translate into declining potential for power
Building Internal Solidarity in Trade Unions
- Interactions with other actors affect individuals' definition of interests and understanding of those interests
- Internal solidarity in unions is underpinned by the extent of deliberative vitality
- Deliberative vitality can characterize highly factionalized unions or those with strongly cohesive collective identities
- Structural changes in labor and product markets create new divisions between workers, challenging trade unions
- Solidarity is built through horizontal and vertical links within and between unions and the community
- Network embeddedness refers to unions' connections with other union organizations, community groups, and social movements
- The importance of unions being connected into vertical and horizontal networks and structures is highlighted
- The diversity and density of the network are relevant dimensions of network embeddedness
- Narrative resources consist of values, stories, and ideologies that aggregate identities and interests in trade unions
- Union activists draw on a stock of narratives that reflect values, projects, and repertories of action
- These narratives can exert a powerful positive or negative influence on actions in response to new situations
- As situations change, existing narrative resources can translate into declining potential for power
The Politics of Private Regulation and State Sovereignty
- Firms are interested in private regulation for reputation-building and risk management, rather than for coordination and market expansion.
- Firms face demands from activists, which can be accommodated through rules for operations or supply chains, rather than true standards creating uniformity.
- Convergence on a single set of standards in an industry is unlikely due to fundamentally different goals of firms and challengers.
- Analysis of the politics of credibility involves tracing the revision of rules and oversight over time, support for industry-driven and NGO-endorsed initiatives, and development of new approaches and technologies.
- Large companies have a privileged position in power struggles over private regulation.
- Transnational private regulation clashes with pre-existing cultures of production, national strategies for economic growth, and domestic law when put into practice.
- The clashes generate a power struggle known as the "politics of grounding."
- The central players in the politics of grounding are transnational private regulatory initiatives and domestic government agencies at the point of implementation.
- Governments at the point of implementation have sought to "repurpose or replace" transnational private regulatory initiatives.
- A notable example is the resistance from the Bangladeshi government to the Accord on fire and Building Safety, leading to a transfer of operations to the state.
- In China, the State Forestry Administration and Chinese Academy of Forestry formed a competing initiative, the China Forest Certification Council, and tightened rules for foreign certifiers, impacting the Forest Stewardship Council's operations in the country.
- The amount of FSC-certified land in China fell significantly, while certification under the Chinese standard grew rapidly after affiliating with a global competitor, the Programme on the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
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Test your understanding of the complex dynamics between private regulation, state sovereignty, and corporate power with this quiz. Challenge your knowledge of the politics of credibility, power struggles, and the clash between transnational private regulation and domestic laws in the context of global industry standards.
