Description |
x, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Series |
Routledge studies in the management of voluntary and non-profit organizations |
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Routledge studies in the management of voluntary and non-profit organizations.
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Contents |
Introduction: the changing context of governance - emerging issues and paradoxes / Chris Cornforth -- Part I. Who governs? -- 1. Who governs North East England? A regional perspective on governance / Fred Robinson and Keith Shaw -- 2. Are quasi-governmental organisations effective and accountable? / Alan Greer, Paul Hoggett and Stella Maile -- 3. Service users and charity governance / Michael Locke, Nasa Begum and Paul Robson -- Part II. What do boards do? -- 4. What influences the strategic contribution of boards? / Charles Edwards and Chris Cornforth -- 5. The financial role of charity boards / Jenny Harrow and Paul Palmer -- 6. The role of boards in small voluntary organisations / Colin Rochester -- Part III. Roles, relationships and power -- 7. Not so very different: a comparison of the roles of chairs of governing bodies and managers in different sectors / Shirley Otto -- 8. What are chief executives' expectations and experiences of their board? / Veronica Mole -- 9. Governing independent museums: how trustees and directors exercise their powers / Mike Bieber -- Part IV. Continuity and change -- 10. The changing face of charity governance: the impact of organisational size / Chris Cornforth and Claire Simpson -- 11. The impact of new governance structures in the NHS / Lynn Ashburner -- 12. The changing face of governance in women's organisations / Jane W. Grant -- 13. Conclusion: contextualising and managing the paradoxes of governance / Chris Cornforth |
Summary |
"The book is essential reading for academics and students with an interest in the governance and management of public and non-profit organisations. It will also be of value to policy-makers and practitioners who wish to gain a deeper understanding of how boards work and what can be done to improve their performance."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Title from PDF title page (viewed 30 Nov., 2009) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to EBL Ebook Library |
Subject |
Boards of directors -- Great Britain.
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Corporate governance -- Great Britain.
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Nonprofit organizations -- Great Britain -- Management.
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Corporate governance.
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Nonprofit organizations -- Management.
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Directors of corporations.
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Boards of directors.
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Author |
Cornforth, Chris.
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LC no. |
2002068327 |
ISBN |
0415359929 paperback |
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0415258189 hardback alkaline paper |
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