The Governance of Public and Non-profit Organisations: What Do Boards Do?Chris Cornforth 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 a new theoretical framework that highlights the paradoxical nature of governance, the book throws light on the questions at the heart of recent debates about non-profit boards:
This book will be essential reading for academics and students with an interest in the governance and management of public and non-profit organizations, and 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. |
Contents
List of illustrations | 8 |
PART I | 14 |
Who governs North East England? A regional perspective | 23 |
Are quasigovernmental organisations effective | 40 |
Service users and charity governance | 63 |
What influences the strategic contribution of boards? | 77 |
The financial role of charity boards | 97 |
The role of boards in small voluntary organisations | 115 |
What are chief executives expectations and experiences | 150 |
how trustees | 164 |
the impact | 187 |
77 | 199 |
The impact of new governance structures in the NHS | 207 |
The changing face of governance in womens organisations | 221 |
contextualising and managing the paradoxes | 237 |
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