Humanitarian principles and organisational culture: everyday practice in Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland
Editor(s)
Eade, DeborahPublication date
2002-08-01Subject
Approach and methodologyCountry
Netherlands
Metadata
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Organisational principles or value standards are considered crucial for maintaining quality in humanitarian assistance. Research among staff members of Médecins Sans Frontiéres-Holland (MSF-H) showed that fieldworkers construct their own interpretations of principles and priorities in response to demands placed on them in the field. Organisational principles are important for the performance and the well-being of volunteers: they serve as beacons, identity markers, and interpersonal 'glue'. It also becomes apparent that while in practice staff members renegotiate the formal principles of their organisation, they also adhere to patterns of organisational culture resulting in a number of ordering principles they deem typical of their organisation.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>Pages
11ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/0961450220149834