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Jäger, Urs.

Managing social businesses : mission, governance, strategy, and accountability / Urs P. Jäger. - 1st ed . - Houndsmill, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - xxx, 285 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The concept : the practice of complex decision making -- Managing at the interface of market & civil society -- Towards a "theory of social businesses" -- Framework for complex decision making -- The mission : balance of civil society and the market -- The origin of tensions -- Decision making despite multiple identities -- Governance : balance of solidarity and function -- Resource tension areas -- Impact tension areas -- Leadership tension areas -- Motivation tension areas -- Strategy : balance of past and future -- Screening for strategies -- Legitimization and strategic initiatives -- Strategy portfolio -- Accountability : balance of action and communication -- Accountability work -- Bargaining accountability.

ISBN: 9780230252547 (hc) 0230252540 (hc)

LCCN: 2010027523

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB0A0968 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015634294 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nonprofit organizations.
Decision making.
Strategic planning.
Responsibility.

LC Class. No.: HD62.6 / .J34 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 658 / JAG