Effective governance in nonprofit organizations: A literature based multiple stakeholder approach

European Management Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 223-243

  Wellens, Lore ^a   Jegers, Marc ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Nonprofit organizations; Perceptions; Stakeholder approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897673809     PISSN: 02632373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2013.01.007     Document Type: Article

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