Who’s in charge, in whose interest? The experience of ownership and accountability in the charity sector
Authors: Nordberg, D.
Journal: Management Research Review
Volume: 44
Issue: 3
Pages: 460-476
ISSN: 2040-8269
DOI: 10.1108/MRR-04-2020-0190
Abstract:Purpose: This paper aims to examine the puzzles of “ownership”, the legal and psychological commitment of directors, through the experience of the work of boards at non-profit organisations. Design/methodology/approach: An exploration of the literature on charity governance leads to a first-person reflection on the tensions in directing two common types of non-profit organisations. Findings: In the UK as in other countries, charities are companies, bound by company law as well as regulatory constraints of the non-profit sector. This creates responsibilities of ownership without the material benefits. In contrast to corporate share ownership, a sense of psychological ownership may pre-date appointment as a director, facilitating stewardship behaviour, facilitating stewardship and accountability. Research limitations/implications: This paper calls for expanded empirical work on boards of non-profit organisations, giving a focused agenda of aspects to highlight the differences between charities and the corporate sector. Practical implications: The focus on psychological ownership can influence recruitment, induction and organisation of the work of charity boards, helping to ease resource deficits. Social implications: With pressure mounting in deliver of public services, the charity sector needs to fill growing gaps in provision. The constitution of boards plays a valuable role. Originality/value: By incorporating psychological ownership in a framework of accountability, this paper points towards both a research agenda and practical considerations for charity boards.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/32182/
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Who's in charge, in whose interest? The experience of ownership and accountability in the charity sector
Authors: Nordberg, D.
Journal: MANAGEMENT RESEARCH REVIEW
Volume: 44
Issue: 3
Pages: 460-476
eISSN: 2040-8277
ISSN: 2040-8269
DOI: 10.1108/MRR-04-2020-0190
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/32182/
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Who’s in charge? In whose interest? The experience of ownership and accountability in the charity sector
Authors: Nordberg, D.
Conference: British Academy of Management
Dates: 2-5 September 2019
Abstract:In the UK as in other countries, charities are companies, bound by company law as well as regulatory constraints of the non-profit sector. Many are tiny, micro-businesses, but others are sizeable enterprises and several hundred employees and thousands of beneficiaries. All but a few are led by voluntary boards of directors/trustees, and in many of those the trustees are also the “members” of the company, that is, the legal owners of the business, as shareholders are in conventional companies. This paper explores the literature of charity boards and governance and reflects on recent personal experience of boards to develop a research agenda to expand our understanding of the puzzles associated with the question “Who’s in charge?”, as well as to elaborate a typology of interests the governance of the sector serves.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/32182/
Source: Manual
Who’s in charge? In whose interest? The experience of ownership and accountability in the charity sector
Authors: Nordberg, D.
Conference: British Academy of Management
Abstract:In the UK as in other countries, charities are companies, bound by company law as well as regulatory constraints of the non-profit sector. Many are tiny, micro-businesses, but others are sizeable enterprises and several hundred employees and thousands of beneficiaries. All but a few are led by voluntary boards of directors/trustees, and in many of those the trustees are also the “members” of the company, that is, the legal owners of the business, as shareholders are in conventional companies. This paper explores the literature of charity boards and governance and reflects on recent personal experience of boards to develop a research agenda to expand our understanding of the puzzles associated with the question “Who’s in charge?”, as well as to elaborate a typology of interests the governance of the sector serves.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/32182/
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