Contingency, behavioural and evolutionary perspectives on public and non-profit governance

• Other Authors: Gnan, Luca, Hinna, Alessandro, Monteduro, Fabio
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2015.
• Series: Studies in public and non-profit governance ; v. 4.
• Subjects: Corporate governance.; Nonprofit organizations > Management.; Public administration.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781785604287
• ISSN: 2051-6630 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S2051-663020154
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 307 p.) : ill.

This volume assesses governance in public and non-profit organizations. Building on and challenging recent research in this area, this volume critically examines the contextual, behavioural and historical factors of governance. Topics include; the role, behaviour and effectiveness of a board of directors; the relationships between board members and stakeholders; innovations in governance; accountability, transparency and integrity of governance; measuring and assessing organizational performance and new forms of governance arrangements in service provision.