The Governance of Public and Non-Profit Organizations
Published on 24. October 2002
272 pages
978-1-134-51510-3 (ISBN)
Description
Governing boards play a crucial role in ensuring that public and non-profit organizations are publicly accountable and perform well. Until now, there have been relatively few detailed empirical studies of what boards do in practice, but this book fills that gap by bringing together analyses based upon some of the best recent empirical studies.Using
Reviews / Votes
'Anyone interested in understanding more about the problems facing boards should read this book' - Andrew Brown, deputy chair of Charity Trustee Networks.'...it is likely to make the reader re-examine some funadamental assumptions about corporate governance...' - Corporate Governance, Paddy FitzGerald
'In summary, this book is a gem that goes behind the scenes of board governance. As a result, it is a definite must for those serving on boards, and seeking insight into boards and how to improve them. It adds substantially to the literature on the governance of public and nonprofit organizations; both academics and practitioners would gain much by reading this well-edited text.' - Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, Vol. 14, No. 3, September 2003 - Dean F. Eitel, DePaul University, USA
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
31 s/w Tabellen
31 tables
File size
1,26 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-51510-3 (9781134515103)
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The Governance of Public and Non-Profit Organizations
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The Governance of Public and Non-Profit Organizations
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Content
1. Introduction - The Changing Context of Governance: Emerging Issues and Paradoxes2. Who Governs North East England? A Regional Perspective on Governance3. Are Quasi-Governmental Organizations Effective and Accountable?4. Service Users and Charity Governance5. What Influences the Strategic Contribution of Boards?6. The Financial Role of Charity Boards7. The Role of Boards in Small Voluntary Organizations8. Not So Very Different: A Comparison of the Roles of Chairs of Governing Bodies and Managers in Different Sectors9. What are the Chief Executives' Expectations and Experiences of their Board?10. Governing Independent Museums: How Trustees and Directors Exercise their Powers11. The Changing Face of Charity Governance: The Impact of Organizational Size12. The Impact of New Governance Structures in the NHS13. The Changing Face of Governance in Women's Organizations14. Summary and Conclusions - Contextualizing and Managing the Paradoxes of Governance
