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Social businesses and non-profit organizations act at the interface of markets and civil societies. Their executives are challenged by issues of social mission and economic rationale. This book presents a new concept of social businesses and a framework for the mission and strategy-related decision making in this complex concept.
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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The Concept: The Practice of Complex Decision Making
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The Mission: Balance of Civil Society and the Market
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Governance: Balance of Solidarity and Function
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Strategy: Balance of Past and Future
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Accountability: Balance of Action and Communication
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About the author
URS JÄGER received a Ph.D. at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is Associate Professor and Managing Director of a research centre at the same University. He published articles in leading international journals and four books, teaches at different universities and leaded many consulting projects in national and international non-profit organizations.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Managing Social Businesses
Book Subtitle: Mission, Governance, Strategy and Accountability
Authors: Urs P. Jäger
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230292420
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-25254-7Published: 27 October 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-32214-5Published: 27 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-29242-0Published: 27 October 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXX, 285
Topics: Organization, Business Strategy/Leadership, Small Business, Non-Profit Organizations and Public Enterprises, Management