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Corporate lobbying in Europe, managing knowledge and information strategies
Author(s) -
Taminiau Yvette,
Wilts Arnold
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of public affairs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1479-1854
pISSN - 1472-3891
DOI - 10.1002/pa.215
Subject(s) - argument (complex analysis) , process (computing) , business , knowledge base , resource (disambiguation) , knowledge management , economics , public relations , political science , computer science , computer network , biochemistry , chemistry , world wide web , operating system
Given that knowledge and information are critical resources for acquiring access to the EU policy process, the question of this paper is how firms should manage the knowledge and information strategies surrounding their lobbying attempts. Developing an appropriate resource base is critical for firms trying to bring their interests to bear on European decision‐making. The same holds for the ability to recognize potential points of entry to the EU policy process. Next to substantial knowledge and expertise, therefore, the ability to understand policy dynamics and the appropriate timing of lobbying attempts are critically important in corporate lobbying in Europe. The implication of this argument is that managing knowledge and information strategies become increasingly important for handlings firms' public affairs. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.