Stakeholders and strategic planning in non-profit organisations : case studies in complexity and conflict
journal contribution
posted on 2005-01-01, 00:00authored byL Inglis, Stella Minahan
The experiences of two Australian non-profit member-benefit associations as they attempt to develop strategic plans are explored, with emphasis on the influence of the many stakeholders in this process. We conclude that corporate strategic planning is a complex, conflict-ridden, and largely unsuccessful process in non-profit member-benefit associations because of the number and commitment of stakeholders. Therefore we suggest that future research should focus on clarifying whether such corporate management techniques are actually appropriate for all non-profit organisations, and, if they are, how non-profit organisations can best manage the process, taking into account the values and needs of stakeholders.
History
Journal
Third sector review
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pagination
17 - 34
Publisher
Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Limited
Location
Penrith South, N.S.W.
ISSN
1323-9163
Language
eng
Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal article
Copyright notice
2005, Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Limited