Conceptualizing effectiveness in a non-profit organizational environment: An exploratory study

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 571-587

  Papadimitriou, Dimitra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Greece; Leisure activities; Non profit organizations; Organizational effectiveness

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION; NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; PLANNING PROCESS; SPORT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; GREECE; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 35648989476     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550710823498     Document Type: Article

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