Institution and institution building Institution - an organisation or group of related organisations created to serve a specific purpose. Institution building - the creation, development and linking of certain functions to accomplish specific tasks within institutions. A legitimate system is legal, but more important, citizens believe in its appropriateness and adhere to its rules. National execution Overall management, by national government authorities, of UNDP-funded development programmes and projects, along with the assumption of responsibility and accountability for the use of UNDP resources and for the production of outputs and the achievement of programme or project objectives. Organisation A social group with a structure designed to achieve collective goals.
Organisations provide the basis for purposeful collective action.
Literally, taking part. The question for people concerned with governance issues is whether participation is effective. Effective participation occurs when group members have an adequate and equal opportunity to place questions on the agenda and to express their preferences about the final outcome during decision-making. Participation can occur directly or through legitimate representatives. A distinctive form of management consultation in which the consultant helps the client management group initiate and sustain a process of change and continuous learning for systemic improvement.