Article
Workarounds in Nonprofit Management Counter Theory for Best Prac.pdf
Journal of Ideology
(2017)
Abstract
One quiet aspect of the exercise of best practices in nonprofit operations settings is that managers
typically must engage in creative problem solving to accommodate exceptions or unanticipated
conditions. Problem solving may be perceived as situational until the frequency of the
“workarounds” give pause to decision-makers, leading some to challenge the validity of the best
practice. This essay uses inductive method inquiry drawing upon existing nonprofit management
literature on best practices, workarounds and related topics. The essay posits that workarounds
are an underappreciated component of nonprofit management theory.
Keywords
- Workarounds; Nonprofit Management; Management Theory; Best Practices Innovation
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall September, 2017
Citation Information
Stuart C Mendel. "Workarounds in Nonprofit Management Counter Theory for Best Prac.pdf" Journal of Ideology Vol. 38 Iss. 1 (2017) p. 1 - 13 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stuart_mendel/56/
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